Education in the Tamworth Region

As an approved community-based vocational education and training (VET) provider, our college is assisted in reaching students in regional and remote communities that experience barriers to training and employment through the NSW Government’s ACE Program and Smart and Skilled funding. We have a track record delivering our training under these programs in a way we think makes us special.

Some of the subsidised and supported programs we deliver are:

• Training for eligible business people and farmers affected by issues such as pandemic and drought.
• Foundation skills training.
• Programs and support services that help equip people with the language, literacy, numeracy and employability skills required by businesses.
• Training in information technology, business services or foundation skills under the Tech Savvy for Small Business (TSB) program.
• Access to the free Be Connected program for people over 50 who need help to get online and connect using technology.
• Support for eligible students who experience significant barriers to education and employment.

Located in the heart of the North West, TAFE NSW Tamworth offers a regional hub that features wide ranging courses, from certificate through to advanced diplomas.

The state-of-the-art learning facilities provide a practical, hands on learning environment for courses as diverse as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts, carpentry, civil construction, gas fitting, hairdressing, retail management and web-based technologies.

Whether you’re enrolling in a short course, general interest workshop, or studying for a nationally recognised qualification, the Tamworth Community College team strives to deliver high-quality service throughout your experience.

They are committed to employing and retaining top talent at Tamworth Community College. Their staff members are highly trained and have years of combined experience in their departments, meaning our students have unsurpassed support, advice and guidance right at their fingertips. Most of all, they are dedicated to fun. They love to see our students succeed.

UNE Tamworth is UNE's centre for outreach, student support, community engagement and business in the Tamworth Region. Our home in Peel House represents UNE's dedication to education and excellence in our area. We house a Study Centre for Students, a dedicated Student Support Team, the UNE Tamworth branch of our Smart Region Incubator, along with a modern facility for hosting functions and events.

Located in Johnston Street, the University of Newcastle's Tamworth Education Centre gives students access to state-of-the-art laboratory, tutorial and study facilities, including well-equipped clinical skills laboratories. These state-of-the-art simulated learning environments are used to teach procedural and patient care skills to undergrad students and qualified health professionals from various disciplines. They provide the opportunity to practice the skills they will use on real patients but in the safety of a simulated health care setting.

Our motto is "Our Best Always" which underpins the school's purpose and values as identified on our School Plan.

Our school community has high expectations and encourages respect, self-discipline and a sense of responsibility.  Our purpose is to cater for all students to enable them to be confident, creative, well informed, articulate and resilient individuals.

Explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy, supported with individualised learning programs and 21st Century teaching perspectives, ensures our students achieve their "Best Always".

Our school is described as a "caring school striving for high academic, sporting and cultural achievements K-12". Our aim is to provide an environment which is both harmonious and challenging to our students: a place where students can develop the confidence and self esteem that comes with success. We are proudly growing the future!

The physical environment of the school is pleasant with well resourced and maintained buildings set on extensive grounds with many shade trees.

The school operates on a split site. Opportunities are taken to ensure that students benefit from the K-12 nature of the school with teachers operating across the two sites.

The school is small enough to allow for a personalised approach to teaching and learning while maintaining a breadth of curriculum and resourcing. We pride ourselves on being neither too big nor too small!

Bendemeer Public School is a small rural school situated 40 minutes from Tamworth. We have the benefit of being closely located to a large community, which promotes opportunities for physical and human resources to support the education of our students.

Bendemeer Public School is committed to providing a sharing of learning with other small schools in the Tamworth Small Schools cluster and the New England Alliance+ Leadership Project.

Our students participate in sport, arts and across curriculum areas on a regular basis. Wherever possible, the school leaders and staff work together collaboratively as a learning team to enhance our knowledge of current teaching and learning practices.

A Calrossy education is one shaped on a focus of success and wellbeing for every student, at every stage, from Preschool through to Year 12. It is a journey where every individual girl and boy is valued and supported to learn, grow and serve and be prepared for life beyond school.

Calrossy, located in Tamworth in north west NSW, boasts a unique "diamond" structure deliberately designed to ensure the best education for students at each stage. Calrossy's innovative model looks like this;

• Calrossy Junior School - comprising students from Prep to Year 6 taught in coeducational classrooms on the William Cowper Campus.
• Calrossy 7 – 9 -  students in Years 7 – 9 learn in independent Boy and Girl classes, and in single-gender pastoral groups on the William Cowper Campus.
• Calrossy Senior Secondary -  is Years 10 - 12 based on the Brisbane Street Campus with students moving to full coeducation in Years 11 and 12.

Carinya enjoys a precious community, which provides a safe, rich learning environment for children.  As Principal, it is my great pleasure to meet all new families that come into the school and watch the children grow in their knowledge and understanding of God’s amazing world.  

Jesus is the core reason that Carinya exists.  He provides the vision and purpose for our approach to educating children at every level in the school.  This means all teaching and learning is based around our understanding of who Christ is and how we seek to bring him glory.

At Carinya we enjoy a rich and diverse community where we see all children as being precious, as they are made by God, in his image.  This means students are not discriminated by their ability, rather they are encouraged to use their gifts to the best of their ability.  All students learn and relate differently and it is through these differences that opportunities to learn and grow are provided.  

We work hard at communicating with parents, so that home and school work together to have the greatest impact on children under our care.  Schools function best when the community has mutually supportive relationships.  Through these relationships trust is established, which allows for a nurturing educational environment.

This school serves the village community of Carroll and its rural surrounds.

Parents have chosen Carroll Public School because they value the atmosphere, individual learning opportunities and secure environment of the small school situation.

The school provides opportunities for students to become involved in activities with other schools and in community events, so that the students gain the confidence and experience necessary to cope in a world outside Carroll.

Chandler Public School is a great place for your child to learn. Our small class sizes allow teachers to devote more individual time and attention to students and give students greater access to our exceptional resources. School programs are individually targeted to ensure that all students reach their academic, sporting and creative potential. The genuine relationship between staff, students and our families ensures our school maintains a high standard of academic success in a positive, nurturing environment. We encourage high parent and community involvement through sports coaching, special lessons, activity days and classroom assistance. All children develop strong networks through the grades. This enhances social and leadership skills through supportive friendships across age groups. Our highly-qualified staff implement quality educational programs that give every student the opportunity to reach their potential. Innovative technology programs prepare our students for their future. We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities including many major educational excursions, public speaking, sports programs, interschool days and a focus on sustainable living programs.  

We offer a very effective transition programme in Terms 3 & 4.  We employ an early education teacher specifically for the role.  This programme allows children exposure to routines, early academic intervention and the ability to prepare themselves for the challanges of Kindergarden. We invite you to come in for a visit to see the great education on offer for your child. 

Dungowan Public School is a small rural school which draws its students from the local community. The majority of students travel to school on the bus with a few using private means. The school and its community strive to provide a safe, happy, quality learning environment which aims to achieve a balance in the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and academic development of all the students. Dungowan Public School is a friendly school in which the children are polite, well mannered and protective of each other which is evidenced by the successful buddy system which operates between the Kindergarten and the Year Six students.

Duri Public School is a well maintained and equipped school set in attractive, spacious surroundings. It is approximately one kilometre from the village of Duri and twenty kilometres from the large rural city of Tamworth. The school focuses on being student centred and is committed to providing the opportunity for personal achievement in a balanced educational environment. The relatively small class numbers provides the opportunity for more individual learning programs to cater for student's needs. The staff and community work together as an effective team to make balanced and well informed decisions for the betterment of the school and students.

We welcome students and their families to our well resourced school, which provides a consistent, safe and supportive environment in which all our students can reach their full potential.

Our school aims to assist in the development of happy children who are good citizens, always caring of others, motivated, conscientious, confident and self-disciplined. 

Due to our small class size and outstanding student to teacher ratios, we are able to provide each of our students with a learning plan specifically tailored to their individual needs and talents. 

Ebor Public School is special in that each of our students has their own computer, which is dedicated to their use of technology across all the Key Learning Areas. 

New programs include our environmental education community partnerships and our achievements in the creative and practical Arts. 

Literacy and numeracy are school focus areas, which are further supported by extra Department of Education staffing and funding. 

Students participate in regular excursions and Combined Small Schools' Days, providing many opportunities for students to interact and learn within a large group of peers. 

We have a supportive parents and citizens' association (P&C) with parents who are invited to be actively involved in their children's school life. If you are interested in any special activities, such as supporting student reading, being involved in the Active After School Communities (AASC) sports program, or have other talents you would like to share, you will be more than welcome at our small school! 

Ebor Public School plays an important role in our community by providing a focal point for many community and school based meetings or activities. 

The pride we have in our school is reflected in our school motto: While we learn we grow. 

Farrer has established an enviable and well-deserved reputation as the sole, public, agricultural high school for boys in Australia.

350 of 600 students reside at the school. Emphasis is placed upon the maintenance of traditions and upon the ongoing pursuit of excellence in all facets of school life - in teaching and learning, welfare, agriculture, sport and cultural programs.

The provision of a safe and caring environment, in both the boarding and day sections of the school, is of paramount importance, and comprehensive welfare support structures are in place to encourage harmonious cooperation. Emphasis is placed upon the living of values such as respect, loyalty, trust and responsibility in all aspects of school life.

Innovation in teaching and learning programs and the continued importance of a broad curriculum, centred upon agriculture, are seen as key elements in driving student engagement. Student effort and commitment are encouraged and recognised along with achievement and success.

Extensive student monitoring and mentoring programs ensure that individual student learning needs are met and immediacy of action is seen as critical to this process.

Hillvue Public School caters for families from a variety of backgrounds.

The school has a strong inclusive ethic, where tolerance is promoted and practised at all levels of school operation. At Hillvue, student learning is strongly supported by a dedicated staff and a school community that participates in the day to day running of the school. Strong resourcing of the school over many years has supported the provision of quality teaching and learning programs.

The P&C Association and the Disadvantaged Schools Program have been responsible for many of the school's excellent resources and facilities. Hillvue boasts expansive grounds and attractive gardens.

Kelly's Plains School is a community school where communication between children, teachers and parents is emphasised.

Students are encouraged to take responsibility and a leadership role in the school, supported by a caring community of teachers and parents who all work together for the good of the students.

Relationships between all groups are strong, with many parents visiting the school on a daily basis.

Mutual respect is a key feature of the school, resulting in well behaved students who are proud of their school and who are well disciplined.

The school is well resourced and boasts a well laid out, extensive playground with plenty of equipment to encourage physical play.

Kootingal Public School is a community school, where in partnership our focus is on Caring and Learning Together. A recent survey of our parent community clearly indicated that our parents feel welcome in the school. They also feel the school is a safe and happy place where teachers provide stimulating and challenging environments for their children. Parents acknowledged that the school's main focus is on students and that they are pleased that their child attends this school.

Our students indicated through a student survey that the vast majority of them enjoy coming to school each day and that school is a place they like to be. The children said that their teachers care about them and are fair to them and that other students accept them as they are. The children indicated that they feel proud to be students at Kootingal Public School and that learning is fun.

Choosing the right school for your child is a big decision. Tamworth offers many quality primary schools and each one is distinct. At Liberty, we understand that all students are different too. Each child has been made with a unique set of qualities, gifts and talents and so finding a school to support their individual needs can be daunting.

 “I wish we knew about Liberty sooner” is a comment that we have heard from parents who have been on that same journey, looking for the school that best suits their child.

We have happy students, caring staff and supportive families because we are dedicated to working in partnership with parents and caregivers to meet the individual needs of the students.

Manilla Central School places the highest priorities on student welfare and individual achievement.

The school has a strong tradition of providing a quality educational experience to all students from a diverse rural community. The school is committed to providing a safe learning environment which promotes respect for others, tolerance and co-operative behaviour. Visitors to the school comment firstly on the warm welcome they receive from friendly students when they enter the grounds, and secondly, on how calmly the students and staff go about their daily business. As a K-12 school, Manilla offers students the opportunity to complete their secondary education in their local community and guarantees choice from an expansive and inclusive secondary curriculum. Our school goal is to prepare students for the future, and we strive to be leaders in the introduction od new technologies and vocational curriculum to ensure students are given the best opportunities. The school has close ties with, and enjoys very strong support from the local community.

The school aims to provide an educational experience in an environment where students can grow in intellect, character and body.  This can only be achieved by the co-operative efforts of the school, the student and the home.  Encouragement should be given to stimulate children, to raise their level of aspiration and to ensure their maximum participation in school and classroom activities so that each student can gain from all that the school has to offer and can fully realise his/her individual potential.

Manilla Central School places the highest priorities on student welfare and individual achievement.

The school has a strong tradition of providing a quality educational experience to all students from a diverse rural community. The school is committed to providing a safe learning environment which promotes respect for others, tolerance and co-operative behaviour. Visitors to the school comment firstly on the warm welcome they receive from friendly students when they enter the grounds, and secondly, on how calmly the students and staff go about their daily business. As a K-12 school, Manilla offers students the opportunity to complete their secondary education in their local community and guarantees choice from an expansive and inclusive secondary curriculum. Our school goal is to prepare students for the future, and we strive to be leaders in the introduction od new technologies and vocational curriculum to ensure students are given the best opportunities. The school has close ties with, and enjoys very strong support from the local community.

The school aims to provide an educational experience in an environment where students can grow in intellect, character and body.  This can only be achieved by the co-operative efforts of the school, the student and the home.  Encouragement should be given to stimulate children, to raise their level of aspiration and to ensure their maximum participation in school and classroom activities so that each student can gain from all that the school has to offer and can fully realise his/her individual potential.

The teachers and students at Martin's Gully Public School work together within a happy and supportive educational environment to ensure that everyone realises their full potential.

Situated on the southern outskirts of Armidale, with a school population of approximately 170 students, we enjoy a reputation as a high achieving school where strong emphasis is placed on literacy and numeracy, and where children are encouraged to take part in a wide range of creative, academic, sporting and personal development activities.

We are a member of the Armidale Community of Public Schools working together to provide the best possible education for all students through extension programs and activities in literacy, numeracy, science, creative arts and sport. Our primary-secondary transition programs promote important links with our neighbouring high school.

We are well resourced and provide the students access to the latest technologies. Students have access to computers both in their classroom and via a computer lab. All classrooms have interactive whiteboards and innovative software contributing to quality teaching in every classroom.

The school promotes its positive, family ethos through parent participation in their children's education and an active Parents and Citizens Association. The school supports and encourages student leadership, and promotes the values of care, concern and cooperation amongst the school community.

Our attractive grounds, rural outlook and expansive playgrounds complement our excellent learning facilities.

McCarthy Catholic College is a co-educational high school, from Years 7 to 12, and a systemic College in the Diocese of Armidale.

McCarthy Catholic College continues the traditions in Catholic education of the Dominican Sisters and Christian Brothers who contributed significantly to the culture and growth of both the former Colleges.

At Moonbi Public School we strive for perfection in all facets of school life as we foster a school community which provides a safe, friendly and happy environment. 

We value the individuality and capacity of all students to do their personal best. We welcome new families and develop shared visions for their children. Our parent community is active, enterprising and valued. 

Our school focus is on literacy and numeracy. Children are provided with quality teaching strategies and a comprehensive support program. Small class sizes, a high computer-to-child ratio and a strong student welfare focus enhance learning. Our vibrant community of small schools group enables our children to interact with other students whilst developing a wide range of skills. 

Staff support the Active After School Community sport initiative. Kindergarten children start school at Moonbi with confidence because of our extensive and successful Transition to School Program. Implementation of the Best Start Progam supplements this process. 

Quality classrooms, a well-resourced library, a modern tennis and sports court and beautiful and spacious grounds provide children with a wonderful learning experience.

Nemingha Public School's beautiful rural setting on the outskirts of Tamworth allows our students to grow and thrive in a safe and caring environment. 

We support approximately 200 students with a comprehensive education through our academic, sporting, performing arts and technology programs. Our highly qualified and dedicated teachers have a strong focus on their own professional learning, ensuring that their teaching standards remain second to none. This exceptional teaching is combined with a commitment to the continuous improvement of learning outcomes, particularly in the core areas of literacy and numeracy. 

We welcome the involvement of parents and our community in the school, and we are very fortunate to have outstanding support from our community, often long after their own children have moved on to high school and successful futures. 

Our community has high expectations of Nemingha Public School and our commitment is to meet and exceed those expectations in continued academic excellence.

The parents and the wider community of Niangala Public School highly value education and consider the school a valuable asset of their community. The school is a focal point for community activity and thus experiences strong parent and community support. There is high parent involvement in all aspects of school management and student programs.

The curriculum provides an environment where creativity is fostered and independent learning is encouraged and practised. There is a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, peer leadership, sport, drama and public speaking.

The school aims to equip students to be life-long learners who have a sense of self worth and personal identity and who will contribute to their society as responsible citizens. The school staff, students and parents exhibit considerable pride in all forms of presentation. This is reflected in the quality of students' work, personal appearance, public performances and care of the school environment.

Nundle Public School is a centre piece of the beautiful village of Nundle.

The school has been established for some 130 years and continues to provide an excellent education to children from the local village and surrounding properties. Whilst Nundle is 60km from the nearest city of Tamworth, students do not feel the effects of isolation.

The school provides excellent opportunities in the arts and sport. Local community members are heavily involved in extending the educational opportunities of our students.

Nundle has excellent facilities including a 25 metre swimming pool opposite the school, tennis courts next to the school, a town oval also situated next to the school, an excellent park opposite the school which often serves as an extension of the playground and a golf course and bowling green 5 minutes walk from the school. Nundle Public School provides students with an individualised education in a small and caring environment, where every teacher knows every student and the community has a real stake in providing an education to our future leaders.

Nundle Public School upholds its motto of 'Honour, Industry and Truth' in all aspects of day to day school life. New students are made feel very welcome and quickly become part of a vibrant school.

Students are encouraged to participate in all extra curricular activities including sport and afternoon music lessons. Nundle also has many community run activities for students such as swimming club, pony club, Saturday tennis lessons, town cricket matches and athletics in one of the nearby villages.

Oxley High School (1100 students; 17% Aboriginal students) is a dynamic comprehensive high school located in the regional centre of Tamworth.

Oxley High School has a close connection to the community through academic, social, sporting and cultural achievements. The school is renowned for producing students of consistently high HSC achievement. Historically, well in excess of 60% and at times up to 90% of the HSC cohort will attend university. Many graduating students are recognised nationally and internationally in Medicine, Law, Research, Creative and Performing Arts and Sport.

Oxley High School offers a broad range of electives from Years 7-12 including Accelerated Mathematics (8-11), Languages, Extension English and Mathematics I and II, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, Agriculture, Music, Gifted and Talented Sport and Theatre. A key feature of the school is the commitment of students, staff and community to an expansive curriculum, including extra-curricular activities, which allows students to achieve to their personal and academic best. Oxley High School has a partnership with the University of New England and is considered a Centre of Excellence in education. The school has a Middle and Senior School, Clontarf Aboriginal Boys Academy and Role Models Australia Aboriginal Girls Academy. 

Students at Oxley Vale enjoy a happy, safe and stimulating environment. They develop the values, skills and knowledge to thrive in and transform their world.

Flexible school structures enable the delivery of challenging curricula. Students apply their learning in meaningful situations.

We expect each student to become literate and numerate and to acquire creative problem-solving skills. Each should also become socially competent and confident and able to form strong relationships. Substantial involvement and direct teaching assistance by parents supports the learning process at Oxley Vale.

Our effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes for students is much enhanced by the input of so many parents. Both teachers and parents adopt a collaborative approach towards our common goal of producing effective, caring Australian citizens.

Peel High is a rural comprehensive high school catering for Years 7-12 with a partially Selective Stream.It is part of the State Selective Schools network.The school has around 35% Indigenous population and is part of the state academically selective schools system. The school provides a broad curriculum catering for all students, with strong links with the community, parents, TAFE, local businesses and local government schools.

Peel is a well-maintained and equipped school set in attractive, spacious surroundings. Our aim is to provide a safe learning environment in which all students can experience success. The school prides itself on developing academic, cultural and sporting achievements. Peel continues to provide an inclusive curriculum and caring environment in which all students can achieve their best.

The school provides for a wide range of students, with a Support Faculty for Special needs and a selective stream for those more academically inclined. Peel is a leading school in Agriculture. It has had success over many years with Suffolk sheep and Angus cattle along with poultry breeding and showing. 

The school provides individual enrichment for students whilst ensuring comprehensive educational experiences that enhance academic, cultural, physical and social development.

Within the small school environment children are encouraged to work independently and co-operatively and become self-motivated learners.

The emphasis is on the basic skills areas of literacy and numeracy, but the school also provides a wide range of experiences, particularly in creative arts.

Somerton Public School is a small school situated 35 kms from Tamworth. The school and its community promote the ideals of: respect for self, others and the environment, promoting positive self esteem and a social conscience; responsibility for oneself and society; and resourcefulness, being able to respond, adapt and apply oneself in a changing environment.

The school provides a happy, safe and caring environment where students are valued and gain a sense of belonging and common purpose and develop a strong sense of school pride and spirit. Special features of the school's curriculum include comprehensive and varied excursion, environmental, creative and performing arts and sports programs.

Somerton Public School is an important part of the community of Somerton, helping it to bind together. The school promotes a strong sense of family and values contributions form everyone in the community.

Students are actively involved with the community, both academically and socially. Members of the community show their excellent support for the school by helping in the classroom and regularly attending events.

St Edward’s is a great place to teach and learn! Our teachers are committed to a high quality learning experience focused on the individual needs of each child. We are striving to be creative and innovative in our instruction to engage students in their learning through a variety of extra curricular activities, applications of technology, and 21st Century skills.

St Edward’s serves approximately 530 students from the St Edward’s Parish. Our school community has a long standing tradition of excellence in academics, sport, and the arts. As a school, we are committed to our mission of preparing students to not only be high school ready but most importantly, to be life-long learners in an ever changing world.

We desire to help all students achieve their dreams and find success in pursuing life goals. We are unconditionally committed to providing the best possible educational program to our students. We believe that there are numerous opportunities, both within our curricula and through extracurricular activities, for our students to gain the skills that will allow them to be successful in their lives after high school.

As a Catholic school we offer a rich, inclusive and holistic approach to education in the Catholic tradition.  We offer this to all those who come, Catholics and others, those of all faiths and none.

We try to build their self-confidence so that they are unafraid to take the risk of attempting new challenges, to help them blossom and grow as individuals and to give them the academic, social and emotional skills to enable them to better realise their true potential.

St Joseph’s Barraba is a vibrant and progressive school, providing a high quality Catholic Education to students in the local area.

Our school motto is “In All Things Charity” and it is this founding statement that is at the heart of everything we do as a school community. St Joseph’s enjoys the fervent support of the school, parish and local community. This strong sense of community is fostered within the students who are both encouraged and supported in their participation in local community events and ceremonies.

St Joseph’s is in St John’s Parish Barraba and the student body is made up of students from the township of Barraba and local farming areas.

There are two major parent bodies supporting the school: the P&F and the School Board. The P&F hold a number of fundraising events throughout the year to raise additional funds for the school and assist with working bees, while the School Board provides wise counsel throughout the course of the year.

St Joseph’s Barraba is active within the local parish and town community. The students attend Mass every first and third Tuesday of the month and participate in local activities, including the ANZAC Day March, Australia Day activities, the Barraba Show, Granny/Pops program and Frost Over Barraba. As a school community they also raise money for a number of charities including Caritas Australia and Catholic Missions.

At St Michael’s School Manilla, we believe our students are our best advertisement. They are confident, creative, capable and competitive.

St Michael’s offers quality teaching and learning in a supportive and challenging environment led by skilled and experienced staff who go above and beyond to ensure that every child’s light shines.

St Michael’s School welcomes you the minute you walk through the gates and the children’s smiles let you know that you are one of a large family. The friendly atmosphere is enhanced through our close bonds with St. Michael’s Parish and and the local Manilla community.

We may be small in number but there is nothing small about St Michael’s school.

For those parents who are experiencing for the first time their child going to school, or the possibility of relocating to the Tamworth region or perhaps a change of schooling in Tamworth, this is both a time of enormous excitement and nervous trepidation.

St Nicholas School is a Catholic Parish school of over 600 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 6. The School was established in 1876 and has a long tradition of academic, sporting and cultural activities. Music, Choir, Dance and Debating have always been an enjoyable part of our curriculum. Information Technology is an essential part of the curriculum, and we also provide a multicultural focus through curriculum units and visiting educators.

St Nicholas School cares for the individual. Staff, parents and children all work together to ensure each child is respected and accepted as a happy individual.

Tamworth High School is a dynamic school providing an educational environment where all students, regardless of their background, can realise their full potential. 

A highly educated, professional and dedicated workforce, together with strong community involvement, is fundamental to the success of our school. 

All teaching and learning programs deliver quality education and offer wide choices within innovative educational, academic and vocational programs. 

A broad range of relevant educational programs are complimented by positive sporting experiences and excellent school resources, particularly in the area of technology. 

Our school has established a reputation as a provider of quality programs and activities that cater for the needs of the students, business and a diverse school community. 

Students have access to specially designed learning programs and activities, and expert support staff. 

Tamworth High School provides a comprehensive, safe learning environment that develops respect, understanding and responsibility, and supports the intellectual, creative, social and emotional development of the individual. 

Student leadership is supported and encouraged through the student representative council, the prefect system, a Rotary-supported Interact Club and the Junior Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group. 

All students are working toward being Safe, Respectful Learners. 

Tamworth Public School is a school where staff, students and community work closely together in achieving the best outcomes for all students.

We do this in a supportive, stimulating and challenging environment. The school motto is 'Aim High' and is fundamental to the long tradition of excellence the school has enjoyed in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.

We value and promote Care, Courtesy and Consideration in all facets of school life. Visitors to the school often comment on the welcoming and happy 'family' atmosphere that permeates the school.

Survey results indicate students enjoy their time at their school and parents feel valued. Some unique features of the school include a music program that caters for a wide range of skills and talents, specialist tennis and gymnastics coaches, an Opportunity Class for gifted and talented students, Chess Club, successful debating programs and a Year Round Care facility that operates in the school grounds.

Our parents have made an outstanding contribution to the expansive grounds and attractive gardens to improve student comfort and safety. We have a wide range of programs that promote community participation and inclusiveness.

Tamworth South Public School's aim is to help each student achieve personal excellence in a safe and happy learning environment. Our students represent all sections of the Tamworth community.

We also provide five special needs classes. Our emphasis on pursuing personal excellence, which earned the Outstanding Program Award in 1999, our large attractive and user-friendly grounds and the opportunities we provide for all students in the performing arts are features our school community is proud of. Enrolments reached 750 in 2000 and we have been unable to accept all non-local enrolments. Our community feels that our aim to provide a safe happy environment is being achieved. They also want their children to have the opportunities we provide.

Tamworth West is a progressive, innovative and well-presented school located close to the central business district of Tamworth in Bridge Street. Boasting a new hall, newly renovated grounds and improvements to classrooms including up-to-date technology in every room, the school caters for a wide range of student needs in providing 'A quality education in a creative and caring environment'.

Tamworth West has a proud tradition of providing strong academic programs with students demonstrating a love of learning supported by a highly dedicated and experienced staff who offer outstanding opportunities for success across academic, social, sporting, cultural and welfare programs. 
The school enjoys a balance of staffing with both newly appointed and experienced staff combining with our excellent community of parents and partners in education to ensure that students achieve personal excellence in a supportive environment. 

The school is acknowledged in the broader context for its excellence in literacy, special education and dance programs. Our sporting culture has undergone significant change with a number of our students representing at both the Regional and State levels of competition. It is also a school whereby students, through community partnerships can develop their swimming skills through a scholarship program. 

Timbumburi offers the best of both worlds. It's a country school on the outskirts of a major city. The school has room for students to run, play and explore with the convenience of Tamworth's services and facilities only ten minutes away.

Teachers at Timbumburi bring with them a deep knowledge of their students. Staff have known many of them since they were babies. We welcome generations of families back to our school, giving us a community connections unmatched by many other schools.

But you don't have to be born here to be a part of the Timbumburi family. Our school provides an inclusive, welcoming and friendly environment for all.

Our students consistently achieve results that position them well for the future. Our school builds on the expectations that students and their families bring to their schooling.

Staff at Timbumburi are constantly updating their professional qualifications and studying ways of improving teaching and learning.

21st century learning isn't just a catchphrase at Timbumburi. It's the way our school looks at technology.

The school is wirelessly networked, with internet connectivity in all learning spaces and outside areas. Interactive whiteboards in each room make connected learning accessible and entertaining. Each room has a number of laptops for students to use, with extra computers in the library area for larger groups.

Our students are part of the connected community, having online learning tools such as email, Edmodo and blogs at their fingertips. As they progress through their schooling they build up a portfolio of digital skills including word processing, digital media and online collaboration. As technology progresses, so do our students.

Timbumburi students have the chance to be involved in a wide range of opportunities: sporting, cultural and academic.

Tintinhull Public School is one where students, staff and parents/caregivers, together with the wider community, unite to learn and teach in a small, happy, comfortable world - aiming high - and embracing a broader world with confidence, curiosity and sensitivity.

The children should leave Tintinhull School with a sense of readiness and confidence for the next stage of their education and take with them a feeling of affection and pride for their Primary School.

Tintinhull Public School is a small school twelve kilometres north of Tamworth, set in a spacious, picturesque bushland setting. The school provides a student-centred education within a safe, caring and happy learning environment. The students are friendly and accepting of each other and understand the value of tolerance and fair play.

The school provides the unique social and educational environment valued by the community. Our curriculum is designed to nurture and enhance the personal, social, creative and academic development of each student. We feature individual attention to pupils in a multi-age classroom.

Positive community attitudes are fostered by providing many opportunities for meaningful interaction between parents, community, students, and staff with parents and community members encouraged to be directly involved in the education of the children through a variety of programs that capitalise on available skills, abilities, and interests.

Students, staff and the community at Walcha Central work together to provide a quality education, K-12, which encourages all students in leadership and responsibility and to achieve their personal best. Students enjoy a broad and responsive curriculum delivered by highly qualified and professional staff in a friendly and safe environment. Outstanding Higher School Certificate results are obtained and have been sustained over recent years. Parent and community members are encouraged to participate fully in the life of their local public school. Further, a consistent program of religious education is provided by community members.

The Warialda High community guides each student towards independent and responsible citizenship by providing a balanced and relevant curriculum within a caring and stimulating environment. Our school offers the widest possible range of subjects to prepare students for life after school, whether in the work force, at university, or in other training institutions. The school encourages as many students as possible to graduate with the dual accreditation of a Higher School Certificate and industry recognised knowledge and skills.All our students are given many opportunities to participate in academic, cultural, vocational and sporting activities.

Warialda High draws students from the township of Warialda as well as from surrounding villages and towns up to eighty kilometres away. A committed School Council and an active Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C) provide positive and valued input into school decision-making. Our school and the wider community maintain a close and mutually supportive relationship, particularly in the areas of sport and vocational education. We are proud of the education we offer our community and the opportunities we provide for individual success now and in the future.

Westdale Public School houses modern facilities in a sustainable, aesthetic and active learning environment.

Quality teaching and learning programs provide a balanced and positive education for all students, who are encouraged to achieve beyond their own expectations. Keeping the school as a forerunner in innovative programs is highly important, with ongoing participation and success in literacy, numeracy, sport education, cultural and performing arts activities at regional, state and national level.

Westdale has a comprehensive student support program, with equitable access for all students, K to 6, to improve literacy and numeracy skills. The community is diverse, yet harmonious, and celebrates an ability to ensure a complete learning experience for every student.

The school recognises the valuable contribution our families make to school life. Westdale continues to forge strong partnerships with community groups through programs in student leadership, student welfare, student health, music tuition, sport and environmental education.

Westdale Public develops confident, well balanced young adults who value education, have a strong sense of community and are well-prepared for the future.

Woolbrook Public School provides our students with the opportunity to achieve their potential in a supportive environment, but also one that challenges them with high expectations for their success.  We encourage parents to become more familiar with their children's progress and the teaching and learning strategies employed by our school.

Yarrowitch is a small isolated school situated fifty kilometres east of Walcha.

The school, established in 1887, serves a rural community. The school is located in picturesque grounds with excellent facilities and is the focal point of the local community.

Yarrowitch Public School will provide a happy, caring and positively reinforced learning environment in which pupils will reach their optimum potential. Emphasis will continue to be placed on high standards in literacy and numerary through teacher and parent inservicing and the purchase and use of related hands-on resources.

At Charlie’s OOSH, we are passionately committed to providing a Christ-centered, safe, nurturing, and loving environment for families. Our mission is to support and serve families by offering exceptional Out of School Hours (OOSH) care, fostering growth, creativity, and learning opportunities for every child. We strive to be a trusted partner in the journey of families, creating cherished memories and enabling children to thrive in a caring and supportive community.

Tamworth South Outside School Hours operates within the grounds of Tamworth South Public School and has Before and After School Care and Vacation Care. 

We’re open from 7am – 8:40am for Before School Care with breakfast provided, 3:10pm – 6pm for After School Care with afternoon tea provided and 7am – 6pm during Vacation Care.

We create an environment that is homely, caring and stimulating for children from kindergarten to year 6. We pride ourselves on a strong curriculum, supported by the Australian Government’s ‘My Time, Our Place’ framework for school-age care.

Children are invited to join in a variety of planned and unplanned activities and are able to engage in experiences that are of interest to their age group. Children’s diversity is recognised, and children are supported to explore who they are and who they want to become.

Vacation Care, which operates during school holidays is a great opportunity for children to engage with others from different schools within the community. It’s always a fun-filled calendar with many interesting activities provided, including arts and craft, cooking experiences, free choice play and a range of incursions and excursions.

At Esteem Kids Group, we provide education and care for your kids with a personal touch. We focus on creating supportive environments and authentic relationships for children, families and communities that help to encourage creativity, passion, and curiosity in life.

At Esteem Kids Group, we provide education and care for your kids with a personal touch. We focus on creating supportive environments and authentic relationships for children, families and communities that help to encourage creativity, passion, and curiosity in life.

At Esteem Kids Group, we provide education and care for your kids with a personal touch. We focus on creating supportive environments and authentic relationships for children, families and communities that help to encourage creativity, passion, and curiosity in life.

At Esteem Kids Group, we provide education and care for your kids with a personal touch. We focus on creating supportive environments and authentic relationships for children, families and communities that help to encourage creativity, passion, and curiosity in life.

At Esteem Kids Group, we provide education and care for your kids with a personal touch. We focus on creating supportive environments and authentic relationships for children, families and communities that help to encourage creativity, passion, and curiosity in life.

The Nundle Public School P&C Association Out Of School Hours Care (OOSHC) Facility has been operational since September 2013. The OOSH service provides Parents and Carers the flexibility of having their child cared for by qualified staff after school hours and during school holidays at Nundle Public School. This service is for school students from Nundle, Woolomin and Dungowan.

TheirCare delivers high quality Outside School Hours Care. We exist to enrich communities. Our Educators are qualified, caring, open and engaged. We understand Aussie families.

Children are encouraged to develop curiosity, teamwork, leadership, and personal growth skills through play. Our original programs are filled with awesome activities that are adored by primary school children across the country. 

Tintinhull Public School P&C provides an on-site before and after school hours care service as well as a vacation care service.

At Tintinhull OSHC we aspire to create a safe environment where all children feel free to express themselves creatively and feel valued.

Beyond just supervision, Year Round Care offers fun, educational activities designed to foster learning, creativity, and social skills. A light breakfast is served in the mornings to children who arrive before 8am. Afternoon tea is served each day at 3:30pm and usually consists of sandwiches with spreads, seasonal fruit and vegetables, biscuits, dairy products and cereals. During winter months a selection of hot foods, such as soup and spaghetti bolognaise, are often served. 

Beyond just supervision, Year Round Care offers fun, educational activities designed to foster learning, creativity, and social skills. A light breakfast is served in the mornings to children who arrive before 8am. Afternoon tea is served each day at 3:30pm and usually consists of sandwiches with spreads, seasonal fruit and vegetables, biscuits, dairy products and cereals. During winter months a selection of hot foods, such as soup and spaghetti bolognaise, are often served. 

Ausscot Family Day Care offer flexible, quality child care options which adapt to meet the needs of families throughout Regional NSW. Their Educators are accredited professionals and passionate about their work

Small rural community based preschool for children age 2.5 to 5 years old.

Our family-owned early childhood centre is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring young minds in a close-knit, supportive environment. With just three carefully designed rooms, we ensure personalised attention where each child can thrive.

Guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), our play-based educational programs encourage exploration and imagination. We foster strong relationships with children and families, emphasising open communication, respect, and cultural inclusivity.

Our focus on health, safety, and community engagement creates a nurturing space where children feel a sense of belonging and responsibility. We also value the growth of our dedicated educators and encourage environmental responsibility in our programs.

Birrelee MACS is a not-for-profit long day care providing early childhood education and care to children aged from birth to five years. We have been providing a culturally safe and culturally enriched curriculum for almost 40 years.

Birrelee MACS service delivery and business structure ensures children have access to quality education and care, as well as providing a holistic care approach to families and communitay. Our philosophy, core values, vision and mission reflect the community and cultural needs of the local Gomeroi community.

At Busy Bees Australia, we are committed to a holistic approach to learning, set in environments that promote and support all aspects of a child’s development. We know our children learn best through play, so our Teaching Practitioners, Educators and programs foster safe spaces for fun, creativity, and positive social connections. Quality children’s education and care is where children are happy, engaged and learning with qualified Teaching Practitioners and Educators who are nurturing and caring.

Come see our state-of-the-art facilities including nurturing learning environments with a sensory play area and an atelier art room. Explore our newly renovated playgrounds with sandpits, slides, forts, balancing logs, water misters, a cubby house, a rope traverse, a bush tucker garden and a yarning circle with log seats. Additionally, we feature an expertly designed Preschool room.

As part of Calrossy Anglican School, Calrossy Preschool offers children the benefits of a small preschool, with the resources of a much larger educational community.

Children have a gradual start to life at ‘big school’, and develop relationships with peers and teachers, before making the transition to Kindergarten.

Our comprehensive programming provides children with a firm foundation in pre-reading and pre-numeracy skills, while our beautiful facilities allow children to explore their creativity in countless ways.

Centrepoint Childcare & Early Learning Centre is located on Level 2 of Centrepoint Shopping Centre in Tamworth, and is a privately owned, family run childcare centre. Our centre is conveniently situated in the absolute heart of the Tamworth CBD and provides a more one on one experience with our children, due to our smaller size.

In the heart of Tamworth you will find Denison Street Early Learning Centre. Our small, private, family-owned centre, offers high quality care and educational programs for children from six weeks of age to six years of age. Our philosophy reflects the individual and group dynamics of our team of educators, and our Centre’s shared values and beliefs.

Ekidna Tamworth School of Early Learning is a long day care centre open 7am to 6pm. We offer care for children 0 to 6 years of age and are open 52 weeks a year.

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Tamworth Brisbane Street is a 66 place centre catering for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Our centre has a unique outdoor area and is purpose built in a leafy part of Tamworth, located in a residential area close to schools and community facilities.

The educators of Goodstart Calala Tamworth are very dedicated early childhood professionals with many years of experience and various qualifications, who are committed to working in partnership with families to provide a wonderful early childhood experience. The commitment and dedication of our Centre’s educators ensures all children are provided with amazing opportunities to develop and learn. Our service philosophy is ‘Respect’ and this is visible in our environments, interactions and everyday practices.

We are extremely proud of our outdoor learning spaces and when we have visitors to the centre they are often surprised by the amount of space and exciting learning opportunities provided. Our outdoor areas are a balance of natural and manmade elements and play surfaces – with cubby house, running river bed, large sandpits with water flow, edible gardens, citrus trees, laying chickens, sensory areas, life size boat, climbing equipment, raised stages, outdoor picnic areas, plenty of shade, as well as open spaces for running, riding bikes and keeping active. We have an interest in loose parts and children’s own agency in play, which provides for some amazing exploration and learning to take place.

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Tamworth South opened its doors in 2005, and has since become an integral part of the Tamworth community, located in a rural / residential area close to local schools and shops as well as main roads and transport routes.

We cater for children aged six weeks to five years across our five rooms (which include two nursery rooms, a toddler room, and two pre-school rooms).

Providing exceptional care for children six weeks to school entry age, with a focus on care and quality education through play based programs.

Welcome to Imagine Childcare & Preschool Tamworth. We provide quality childcare and early learning to the families in our community. We offer care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age, including a Preschool Program.

Kootingal & District Preschool provides two large, calm, and inviting indoor learning areas and our unique outdoor grounds are filled with natural gardens and play spaces that inspire curiosity and exploration. We know the importance of play in a child’s development and offer play-based learning opportunities throughout our daily routine.

Our service has strong connections with our community and offers a variety of educational and cultural programs including music, art, science and literacy as well as Aboriginal education. We value higher educator to child ratios and believe in the importance of developing quality relationships with our children and their families.

Little Kindy is committed to providing safe nurturing environments in which children can learn and grow under the loving care and guidance of highly committed early childhood professionals.Little Kindy strives to deliver excellence in early learning to all our families. We are open to the general community and cater for all families and children from a variety of cultural and ethnical backgrounds.

Little Kindy is committed to providing safe nurturing environments in which children can learn and grow under the loving care and guidance of highly committed early childhood professionals.Little Kindy strives to deliver excellence in early learning to all our families. We are open to the general community and cater for all families and children from a variety of cultural and ethnical backgrounds.

Our centre is proud to serve community in western, South and Hillvue area of Tamworth.

Little Peoples Early Learning Centre Tamworth South caters for children from the age of 6 weeks and up.
We are located just a short drive away from Tamworth South Public School, making this the perfect first step into your child’s educational journey. 

We have a Long Day Care Program based off the Early Years Learning Framework, focusing on Being, Belonging, and Becoming. In addition, we work closely with teachers to provide an extensive transition to school program.
Our centre has a wide range of resources (including computers and a Smart Screen), age appropriate and shaded playground.

Little Peoples Early Learning Centre are excited to come to Tamworth East Street

More details to come soon!

At Manilla Preschool we believe that families and educators can work together to provide the best foundation for the growth & development of each child. Our aim is to provide a caring, supportive and stimulating service which is accessible, affordable and supportive for all our families. 

We seek to foster and extend the child’s individual Potential, self esteem and empathy towards others by planning for a secure, happy and stimulating environment offering developmentally appropriate experiences. We strive to positively influence all aspects of the child’s physical, emotional, social, creative and cognitive development.

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning in Oxley Vale! We provide high-quality early education and care for children aged 0-5 years.

Our safe, inclusive environment supports children's social, emotional, physical, and academic growth through a play-based curriculum led by caring, qualified educators.

Families choose us for our commitment to nurturing children's interests, cultures, and abilities. We celebrate each child's individuality and foster strong friendships, confidence, and a love of learning. With well-maintained indoor and outdoor spaces, we help children thrive and give them the best start for primary school and beyond.

Contact us to tour our centre and discover why Milestones Early Learning Oxley Vale is the best start for your child.

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning in South Tamworth! We provide high-quality early education and care for children aged 0-5 years.

Our safe, inclusive environment supports children's social, emotional, physical, and academic growth through a play-based curriculum led by caring, qualified educators.

Families choose us for our commitment to nurturing children's interests, cultures, and abilities. We celebrate each child's individuality and foster strong friendships, confidence, and a love of learning. With well-maintained indoor and outdoor spaces, we help children thrive and give them the best start for primary school and beyond.

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning! We provide high-quality early education and care for children aged 0-5 years.

Our safe, inclusive environment supports children's social, emotional, physical, and academic growth through a play-based curriculum led by caring, qualified educators.

Families choose us for our commitment to nurturing children's interests, cultures, and

Nundle CWA Preschool is a community based preschool which has provided preschool education to children of Nundle and surrounding areas for over 40 years. The preschool is licensed for 17 children per day and operates Monday Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.45am to 3.15pm. The preschool offers early invention and school readiness programs within a small caring group structure for children aged 2 1/2 to 5 years of age.

Nurture One Tamworth Children’s Centre offers long day care and a preschool program for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, with extended hours to suit busy families.

Welcome to Papilio Early Learning. We provide premium, innovative and enriched early learning and care for children aged 0-5 years.

Our supportive learning atmosphere supports children's social, emotional, physical, and academic growth through a play-based curriculum led by caring, qualified educators.

Families choose us because we inspire children to reach their full potential. We provide children with unique enrichment experiences, while fostering strong friendships, confidence, and a love of learning.

We are committed to providing high-quality early education and childcare for children aged 3-5 years. Our preschool features a large, exciting outdoor area for children to explore and engage in play-based learning, fostering a foundation for lifelong success. Embracing the Early Years Learning Framework, we ensure your child experiences a holistic, enriching early childhood education.

Poppins Bush School continually strives to provide a dynamic environment, which supports and enriches learning in the early years.

At Poppins Bush School, we believe that all children are unique. We encourage children to explore and investigate, which allows them to make discoveries either on their own or shared with others.

The educators endeavour to nurture curiosity and provide an engaging space which fosters imagination, creativity and respect. This allows the children to experience the freedom and magic of childhood and reach their full potential.

Puggles is a family-owned and operated Long Day Care service. Providing care to children aged 0-5 across multiple locations for 52 weeks a year, our rooms are tailored to support and guide your child through whatever stage of development they are at to help them grow into the young person they are truly meant to become.

We provide Preschool and Long Day Care for up to 59 children each day in 3 play rooms, the Gummi Bears room, the Jellybean Room for 3-4 year olds and the Lollipop Room for 4-5 year olds providing a school readiness program. 

St Mary’s Preschool is a small, friendly and caring Preschool. It is housed in the original St Mary's Infants School, built in 1939 and has been operating as a Preschool since 1991, thus continuing to nurture young children as they commence their educational journey through life.

St Peter's Preschool Tamworth offers quality, child-focused education and care for all children between the ages of 3 and 5.

Tamworth Montessori Preschool is a parent run, community based preschool caring for children aged between three and five years.