Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
164
reported total enrolments
75 girls
89 boys
45.7% girls54.3% boys
Hillsborough Public School reports 164 total enrolments, including 75 girls and 89 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.7% girls and 54.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Hillsborough Public School
Hillsborough Public School is a government primary school in Charlestown, New South Wales, with 164 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 56.
Charlestown, NSW 2290GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Hillsborough Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 164 total enrolments, including 75 girls and 89 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,020, with percentile 56 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.7% girls and 54.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.2:1, based on 10.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Charlestown, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
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The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Hillsborough Public School profile summary
Hillsborough Public School is listed as a government primary school in Charlestown, New South Wales. The profile reports 164 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,020, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
56
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,020
Hillsborough Public School sits at the 56 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
23%
Lower-middle
29%
Upper-middle
27%
Top
21%
The socio-educational distribution lists 23% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 21% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
12
FTE teaching
10.8
Non-teaching
3
Student-teacher
15.2:1
The profile reports 12 teaching staff and 3 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Charlestown
- Postcode
- 2290
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Charlestown - Dudley
- 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
- 14%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 19%
- Language background other than English: no
- 81%
- 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
Charlestown East Public School
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 319
- ICSEA
- 1,036
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Charlestown Public School
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 234
- ICSEA
- 1,037
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Charlestown South Public School
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 235
- ICSEA
- 1,075
- Ratio
- 17.9:1
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's Primary School
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 361
- ICSEA
- 1,102
- Ratio
- 19.2:1
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
FAQ
Questions about Hillsborough Public School
How many students attend Hillsborough Public School?
Hillsborough Public School has 164 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 75 girls and 89 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Hillsborough Public School?
Hillsborough Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Hillsborough Public School located?
Hillsborough Public School is located in Charlestown, NSW 2290. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Hillsborough Public School?
The ICSEA value for Hillsborough Public School is 1,020 and the ICSEA percentile is 56. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Hillsborough Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Hillsborough Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.7% girls and 54.3% 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.