# Tomaree Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 310 (2025)
- **Address**: Salamander Way, Salamander Bay NSW 2317
- **Phone**: (02) 4981 1595
- **Website**: https://tomaree-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: tomaree-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 55819
- **Established**: 1886-01-01

## About

Tomaree Public School, located in scenic Port Stephens, is a vibrant and inclusive community where students are nurtured, and staff and families are valued. Together, the school fosters a high-expectation environment that ignites a passion for learning through dedicated staff and quality teaching. Tomaree Public School shares a site with Tomaree High School as part of the Tomaree Education Centre, providing unique transition and specialist learning opportunities in creative arts, STEM, cultural activities, and sports. 

Honouring Worimi land, the school benefits from the support of the Youyoong AECG, Defence Mentors, and strong university partnerships with the University of Newcastle. Students enjoy numerous extracurricular options including sports, dance, drama, choir, rock band, garden club, biodiversity challenges, pre-school leadership, nursing home visits, chess, cultural groups, public speaking, debating, Premier’s Reading Challenge, Spelling Bee, and various competitions and leadership programs. 

A strong student leadership team actively contributes to school life and decision-making. Committed to the NSW Department of Education’s vision, Tomaree Public School strives to ensure every student learns, grows, and belongs within an equitable and outstanding education system. The school is dedicated to delivering excellence, equity, and opportunity through evidence-informed explicit teaching practices, enabling students to achieve their personal best.

## Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Together we create safe, supportive learning environments where every student is known valued and cared for. Our holistic approach ensures our staff and families work as partners so that every student can connect, succeed, thrive and learn.

Motto: "Respect Responsibility Personal Best"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 310 |
| 2024 | 338 |
| 2023 | 342 |
| 2022 | 339 |
| 2021 | 335 |
| 2020 | 352 |
| 2019 | 357 |
| 2018 | 352 |
| 2017 | 359 |
| 2016 | 399 |
| 2015 | 415 |
| 2014 | 465 |
| 2013 | 468 |
| 2012 | 452 |
| 2011 | 375 |
| 2010 | 369 |
| 2009 | 349 |
| 2008 | 375 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/55819-tomaree-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.