Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
200
reported total enrolments
93 girls
107 boys
46.5% girls53.5% boys
Burke Ward Public School reports 200 total enrolments, including 93 girls and 107 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.5% girls and 53.5% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Burke Ward Public School
Burke Ward Public School is a government primary school in Broken Hill, New South Wales, with 200 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 5.
Broken Hill, NSW 2880GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Burke Ward Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 200 total enrolments, including 93 girls and 107 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 858, with percentile 5 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.5% girls and 53.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1, based on 15.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Broken Hill, New South Wales, within Broken Hill.
Profile signals
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Burke Ward Public School profile summary
Burke Ward Public School is listed as a government primary school in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The profile reports 200 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 858, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Broken Hill local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
5
percentile where available
ICSEA
858
Burke Ward Public School sits at the 5 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
66%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
7%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 66% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 7% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
14
FTE teaching
15.9
Non-teaching
10
Student-teacher
12.6:1
The profile reports 14 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Broken Hill
- Postcode
- 2880
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Broken Hill
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Broken Hill
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Broken Hill and Far West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness area
- Outer 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
- 37%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 7%
- Language background other than English: no
- 93%
- 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
Alma Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 255
- ICSEA
- 875
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Broken Hill High School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 411
- ICSEA
- 892
- Ratio
- 8.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Broken Hill North Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 206
- ICSEA
- 864
- Ratio
- 10.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Broken Hill Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 162
- ICSEA
- 881
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Morgan Street Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 290
- ICSEA
- 960
- Ratio
- 16.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Railway Town Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 124
- ICSEA
- 868
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Burke Ward Public School
How many students attend Burke Ward Public School?
Burke Ward Public School has 200 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 93 girls and 107 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Burke Ward Public School?
Burke Ward Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Burke Ward Public School located?
Burke Ward Public School is located in Broken Hill, NSW 2880. The local government area is Broken Hill.
What is the ICSEA value of Burke Ward Public School?
The ICSEA value for Burke Ward Public School is 858 and the ICSEA percentile is 5. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Burke Ward Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Burke Ward Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.5% girls and 53.5% 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.