Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
103
reported total enrolments
59 girls
44 boys
57.3% girls42.7% boys
Blacksmiths Public School reports 103 total enrolments, including 59 girls and 44 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 57.3% girls and 42.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Blacksmiths Public School
Blacksmiths Public School is a government primary school in Blacksmiths, New South Wales, with 103 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 48.
Blacksmiths, NSW 2281GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Blacksmiths Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 103 total enrolments, including 59 girls and 44 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,004, with percentile 48 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 57.3% girls and 42.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.9:1, based on 6.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Blacksmiths, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
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Blacksmiths Public School profile summary
Blacksmiths Public School is listed as a government primary school in Blacksmiths, New South Wales. The profile reports 103 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,004, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
48
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,004
Blacksmiths Public School sits at the 48 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
25%
Lower-middle
35%
Upper-middle
25%
Top
15%
The socio-educational distribution lists 25% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 15% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
6
FTE teaching
6.1
Non-teaching
4
Student-teacher
16.9:1
The profile reports 6 teaching staff and 4 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Blacksmiths
- Postcode
- 2281
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Belmont South - Blacksmiths
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lake Macquarie - East
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
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
- 16%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- 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.
GovernmentPrimary
Arcadia Vale Public School
Arcadia Vale, NSW 2283
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 171
- ICSEA
- 971
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Argenton Public School
Argenton, NSW 2284
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 46
- ICSEA
- 934
- Ratio
- 15.9:1
IndependentCombined
Avondale School
Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 977
- ICSEA
- 1,055
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Awaba Public School
Awaba, NSW 2283
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 29
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barnsley Public School
Barnsley, NSW 2278
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 276
- ICSEA
- 950
- Ratio
- 14.3:1
IndependentCombined
Belmont Christian College
Belmont North, NSW 2280
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 907
- ICSEA
- 1,091
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Blacksmiths Public School
How many students attend Blacksmiths Public School?
Blacksmiths Public School has 103 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 59 girls and 44 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Blacksmiths Public School?
Blacksmiths Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Blacksmiths Public School located?
Blacksmiths Public School is located in Blacksmiths, NSW 2281. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Blacksmiths Public School?
The ICSEA value for Blacksmiths Public School is 1,004 and the ICSEA percentile is 48. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Blacksmiths Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Blacksmiths Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 57.3% girls and 42.7% 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.