Tamworth provides a range of quality, contemporary educational options for parents of children and young people. The choices begin at pre-school level and cater for babies to school age children, in modern and well equipped centres. A range of pre-school options are available and include Montessori, preparatory classes within a K-12 structure, long day, and traditional pre-schools. Early intervention classes are also available for pre-school children with special needs.

TERTIARY
- University of New England
- TAFE New England
- University of Newcastle - Department of Rural Health
- Tamworth Community College

SECONDARY
- 4 Public Secondary Schools
- 3 Private/Catholic Secondary Schools
- 2 Special Needs Secondary Schools

PRIMARY & EARLY CHILDHOOD
- 19 Public Primary Schools
- 5 Private Primary Schools
- 34 Preschool/Early Childhood Centres
- Tamworth Regional Council is the proud driver of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in the Tamworth region. DPIL is a free, monthly home delivered book program that brings the magic of a library into the home, with a gift of a book every month before school begins.