Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
254
reported total enrolments
114 girls
140 boys
44.9% girls55.1% boys
Ballina Public School reports 254 total enrolments, including 114 girls and 140 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.9% girls and 55.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Ballina Public School
Ballina Public School is a government primary school in Ballina, New South Wales, with 254 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 6.
Ballina, NSW 2478GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Ballina Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 254 total enrolments, including 114 girls and 140 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 869, with percentile 6 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.9% girls and 55.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.3:1, based on 22.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Ballina, New South Wales, within Ballina.
Profile signals
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Ballina Public School profile summary
Ballina Public School is listed as a government primary school in Ballina, New South Wales. The profile reports 254 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 869, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Ballina local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
6
percentile where available
ICSEA
869
Ballina Public School sits at the 6 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
62%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
5%
The socio-educational distribution lists 62% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
34
FTE teaching
22.4
Non-teaching
11
Student-teacher
11.3:1
The profile reports 34 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Ballina
- Postcode
- 2478
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Ballina
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Richmond Valley - Coastal
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 41%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 17%
- Language background other than English: no
- 83%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Ballina Coast High School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 722
- ICSEA
- 952
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
IndependentSpecial
Biala Special School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 33
- ICSEA
- 898
- Ratio
- 4.9:1
IndependentCombined
Emmanuel Anglican College
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 878
- ICSEA
- 1,113
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
IndependentCombined
Richmond Christian College
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 327
- ICSEA
- 1,069
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
CatholicPrimary
St Francis Xavier Primary School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 398
- ICSEA
- 1,045
- Ratio
- 18.8:1
GovernmentSecondary
Alstonville High School
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 522
- ICSEA
- 990
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Ballina Public School
How many students attend Ballina Public School?
Ballina Public School has 254 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 114 girls and 140 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Ballina Public School?
Ballina Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Ballina Public School located?
Ballina Public School is located in Ballina, NSW 2478. The local government area is Ballina.
What is the ICSEA value of Ballina Public School?
The ICSEA value for Ballina Public School is 869 and the ICSEA percentile is 6. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Ballina Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Ballina Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.9% girls and 55.1% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.