Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
283
reported total enrolments
131 girls
152 boys
46.3% girls53.7% boys
Cardiff Public School reports 283 total enrolments, including 131 girls and 152 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.3% girls and 53.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Cardiff Public School
Cardiff Public School is a government primary school in Cardiff, New South Wales, with 283 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 47.
Cardiff, NSW 2285GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cardiff Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 283 total enrolments, including 131 girls and 152 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,000, with percentile 47 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.3% girls and 53.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.9:1, based on 16.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cardiff, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Cardiff Public School profile summary
Cardiff Public School is listed as a government primary school in Cardiff, New South Wales. The profile reports 283 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,000, 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
47
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,000
Cardiff Public School sits at the 47 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
29%
Lower-middle
36%
Upper-middle
21%
Top
14%
The socio-educational distribution lists 29% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 21% in the upper-middle quarter, and 14% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
16
FTE teaching
16.7
Non-teaching
5
Student-teacher
16.9:1
The profile reports 16 teaching staff and 5 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
- Cardiff
- 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
- 12%
- 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.
GovernmentSecondary
Cardiff High School
Cardiff, NSW 2285
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 778
- ICSEA
- 986
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cardiff North Public School
Cardiff, NSW 2285
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 149
- ICSEA
- 1,014
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
CatholicPrimary
St Kevin's Primary School
Cardiff, NSW 2285
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 130
- ICSEA
- 1,071
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
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 Cardiff Public School
How many students attend Cardiff Public School?
Cardiff Public School has 283 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 131 girls and 152 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cardiff Public School?
Cardiff Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Cardiff Public School located?
Cardiff Public School is located in Cardiff, NSW 2285. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Cardiff Public School?
The ICSEA value for Cardiff Public School is 1,000 and the ICSEA percentile is 47. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cardiff Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cardiff Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.3% girls and 53.7% 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.