Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
182
reported total enrolments
93 girls
89 boys
51.1% girls48.9% boys
Fern Bay Public School reports 182 total enrolments, including 93 girls and 89 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.1% girls and 48.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Fern Bay Public School
Fern Bay Public School is a government primary school in Fern Bay, New South Wales, with 182 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 48.
Fern Bay, NSW 2295GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Fern Bay Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 182 total enrolments, including 93 girls and 89 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,002, with percentile 48 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.1% girls and 48.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 18.2:1, based on 10.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Fern Bay, New South Wales, within Port Stephens.
Profile signals
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Fern Bay Public School profile summary
Fern Bay Public School is listed as a government primary school in Fern Bay, New South Wales. The profile reports 182 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,002, and a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Port Stephens local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
48
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,002
Fern Bay Public School sits at the 48 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
26%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
28%
Top
13%
The socio-educational distribution lists 26% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 28% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
8
FTE teaching
10.0
Non-teaching
2
Student-teacher
18.2:1
The profile reports 8 teaching staff and 2 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Fern Bay
- Postcode
- 2295
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Stockton - Fullerton Cove
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Newcastle
- 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
- 15%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 6%
- Language background other than English: no
- 94%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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GovernmentPrimary
Anna Bay Public School
Anna Bay, NSW 2316
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 309
- ICSEA
- 962
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm, NSW 2316
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 30
- ICSEA
- 979
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
CatholicSecondary
Catherine McAuley Catholic College
Medowie, NSW 2318
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 884
- ICSEA
- 1,019
- Ratio
- 11.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Grahamstown Public School
Raymond Terrace, NSW 2324
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 253
- ICSEA
- 912
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hinton Public School
Hinton, NSW 2321
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 99
- ICSEA
- 1,009
- Ratio
- 19.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Hunter River High School
Heatherbrae, NSW 2324
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 762
- ICSEA
- 899
- Ratio
- 10.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Fern Bay Public School
How many students attend Fern Bay Public School?
Fern Bay Public School has 182 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 93 girls and 89 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Fern Bay Public School?
Fern Bay Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Fern Bay Public School located?
Fern Bay Public School is located in Fern Bay, NSW 2295. The local government area is Port Stephens.
What is the ICSEA value of Fern Bay Public School?
The ICSEA value for Fern Bay Public School is 1,002 and the ICSEA percentile is 48. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Fern Bay Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Fern Bay Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.1% girls and 48.9% 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.