AustraliaNSWTenterfieldThe Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School

The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Tenterfield, NSW 2372 · Outer Regional
sirhparkes-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6736 1401
Students199enrolled
Ratio1:12.8student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA865
vs National-135 (avg 1000)
Students199
SEIFA3/10
SettingOuter Regional
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The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
865-135
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
199
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.8:1+0.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
4%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
30%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School is a government primary school in Tenterfield, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 199 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 865 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2372
LGATenterfield
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID42477

Student Background

Total Enrolments199
Gender Split98 girls / 101 boys
Indigenous Students30%
Language Background Other Than English4%
English Background96%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
70%
Lower middle
21%
Upper middle
7%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

199 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 125
Yr 119
Yr 230
Yr 329
Yr 435
Yr 523
Yr 638
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff15 (15.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff8 (6.1 FTE)
Total Staff23
Student:Teacher Ratio12.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)