Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
298
reported total enrolments
143 girls
155 boys
48% girls52% boys
Cardiff South Public School reports 298 total enrolments, including 143 girls and 155 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Cardiff South Public School
Cardiff South Public School is a government primary school in Cardiff South, New South Wales, with 298 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 54.
Cardiff South, NSW 2285GovernmentPrimaryP-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cardiff South Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of P-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 298 total enrolments, including 143 girls and 155 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,017, with percentile 54 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.6:1, based on 18.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cardiff South, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
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Cardiff South Public School profile summary
Cardiff South Public School is listed as a government primary school in Cardiff South, New South Wales. The profile reports 298 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,017, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 where available. The reported year range is P-6, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
54
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,017
Cardiff South Public School sits at the 54 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
23%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
29%
Top
17%
The socio-educational distribution lists 23% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 17% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
22
FTE teaching
18.0
Non-teaching
8
Student-teacher
16.6:1
The profile reports 22 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cardiff South
- Postcode
- 2285
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough
- 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
- 13%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 15%
- Language background other than English: no
- 85%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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GovernmentPrimary
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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 Cardiff South Public School
How many students attend Cardiff South Public School?
Cardiff South Public School has 298 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 143 girls and 155 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cardiff South Public School?
Cardiff South Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is P-6.
Where is Cardiff South Public School located?
Cardiff South Public School is located in Cardiff South, NSW 2285. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Cardiff South Public School?
The ICSEA value for Cardiff South Public School is 1,017 and the ICSEA percentile is 54. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cardiff South Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cardiff South Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% 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.