# Batemans Bay Public School

Batemans Bay Public School is a NSW government primary school in Surfside, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Preschool to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 494 (2025)
- **Address**: Mundarra Way, Surfside NSW 2536
- **Phone**: (02) 4472 4059
- **Website**: https://batemansba-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: batemansba-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50056
- **Established**: 1869-07-01

## About

Batemans Bay Public School is located on the South Coast of NSW, on the traditional lands of the Walbanga people of the Yuin Nation. The school serves approximately 500 mainstream students and proudly promotes inclusivity, housing four inclusion classes for students with varying needs. Approximately 30% of the student body comes from an Aboriginal background, reflecting the diverse cultural and socioeconomic demographics of the local community. In addition to its primary education offerings, the school also hosts Mundarra Preschool, catering to 40 students across two groups in the year leading up to Kindergarten.

The dedicated teaching staff at Batemans Bay Public School are committed to continuous professional development and whole school improvement. Strong partnerships with parents and the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) enhance the school’s educational environment. The school's mission focuses on fostering empowered learners through high expectations, lifelong learning, and active citizenship, underpinned by core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Kindness. 

Batemans Bay Public School aims to create a supportive learning environment that values individuality and promotes the growth of every student. By maintaining a solid executive team and a diverse array of teaching and non-teaching staff, the school ensures a nurturing atmosphere where genuine care is provided to students and their families. The school community thrives on collaboration, consistently striving to provide an enriching educational experience for all its students in a welcoming and inclusive setting.

## Mission

At Batemans Bay Public School, we provide a safe, supportive and encouraging place for every student to learn and grow. Guided by our values of Kindness, Respect and Responsibility, we celebrate individuality and achievement while helping students become confident, resilient learners.

Motto: "Kindness, Respect, Responsibility"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 494 |
| 2024 | 483 |
| 2023 | 492 |
| 2022 | 524 |
| 2021 | 536 |
| 2020 | 554 |
| 2019 | 570 |
| 2018 | 581 |
| 2017 | 587 |
| 2016 | 569 |
| 2015 | 567 |
| 2014 | 511 |
| 2013 | 518 |
| 2012 | 483 |
| 2011 | 481 |
| 2010 | 470 |
| 2009 | 482 |
| 2008 | 479 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50056-batemans-bay-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.