Schools in Tweed Heads, NSW

There are 21 schools near Tweed Heads: 9 government, 3 Catholic and 9 independent. The average ICSEA score is 978 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 5,535 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
21
Average ICSEA
978
National average 1000
Students
5,535
Government
9

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Tweed Heads School Map

Tweed Heads, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Tweed Heads

  1. #1
    St Joseph's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1069
    ICSEA
    302 students
    26 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St James' Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1068
    ICSEA
    406 students
    31 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St Joseph's College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1050
    ICSEA
    838 students
    90 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    The Village School Gold Coast
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1047
    ICSEA
    88 students
    7 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 33% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Pacific Coast Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1027
    ICSEA
    999 students
    75 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Pacific Hope Christian School
    Independent Combined · U
    1014
    ICSEA
    85 students
    17 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 47% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Banora Point Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    992
    ICSEA
    390 students
    28 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Coolangatta State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    989
    ICSEA
    285 students
    27 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Tweed Heads Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    984
    ICSEA
    394 students
    23 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Centaur Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    975
    ICSEA
    424 students
    32 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Banora Point High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    965
    ICSEA
    503 students
    48 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Tweed River High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    940
    ICSEA
    590 students
    52 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 79% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Caldera School
    Government Secondary · U
    936
    ICSEA
    24 students
    8 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    33% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Fingal Head Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    934
    ICSEA
    33 students
    2 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
    33% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Tweed Heads South Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    882
    ICSEA
    142 students
    15 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 92% nationally
    35% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    781
    ICSEA
    32 students
    7 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    100% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    The BUSY School - Coolangatta Campus
    Independent Secondary
  18. #18
    Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior School
    Independent Primary
  19. #19
    Pacific Online Christian School
    Independent Secondary
  20. #20
    Mastery Schools Australia - Coolangatta Campus
    Independent Combined
  21. #21
    Hillcrest Christian College - Coolangatta Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tweed Heads NSW?

There are 21 schools near Tweed Heads: 9 government (public), 3 Catholic, and 9 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Tweed Heads?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Tweed Heads is 978. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Tweed Heads?

The school near Tweed Heads with the highest ICSEA score is St Joseph's Primary School with an ICSEA of 1069 and 302 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Tweed Heads.