Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
51
reported total enrolments
15 girls
36 boys
29.4% girls70.6% boys
Five Islands School reports 51 total enrolments, including 15 girls and 36 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 29.4% girls and 70.6% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Five Islands School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 51 total enrolments, including 15 girls and 36 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 890, with percentile 9 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 29.4% girls and 70.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 5.0:1, based on 10.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Booragul, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
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Five Islands School profile summary
Five Islands School is listed as a government special school in Booragul, New South Wales. The profile reports 51 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 890, and a student-teacher ratio of 5.0:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
9
percentile where available
ICSEA
890
Five Islands School sits at the 9 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
69%
Lower-middle
22%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 69% in the bottom quarter, 22% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
8
FTE teaching
10.3
Non-teaching
12
Student-teacher
5.0:1
The profile reports 8 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Booragul
- Postcode
- 2284
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Bolton Point - Teralba
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lake Macquarie - West
- 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
- 24%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- 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
Booragul Public School
Booragul, NSW 2284
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 206
- ICSEA
- 931
- Ratio
- 16.1:1
GovernmentSecondary
Lake Macquarie High School
Booragul, NSW 2284
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 435
- ICSEA
- 925
- Ratio
- 8.3:1
CatholicSecondary
St Paul's Catholic College
Booragul, NSW 2284
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 636
- ICSEA
- 1,026
- Ratio
- 9.9:1
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
FAQ
Questions about Five Islands School
How many students attend Five Islands School?
Five Islands School has 51 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 15 girls and 36 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Five Islands School?
Five Islands School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Five Islands School located?
Five Islands School is located in Booragul, NSW 2284. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Five Islands School?
The ICSEA value for Five Islands School is 890 and the ICSEA percentile is 9. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Five Islands School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Five Islands School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 29.4% girls and 70.6% 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.