Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
33
reported total enrolments
18 girls
15 boys
54.5% girls45.5% boys
Fernleigh Public School reports 33 total enrolments, including 18 girls and 15 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 54.5% girls and 45.5% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Fernleigh Public School
Fernleigh Public School is a government primary school in Fernleigh, New South Wales, with 33 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 61.
Fernleigh, NSW 2479GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Fernleigh Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 33 total enrolments, including 18 girls and 15 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,032, with percentile 61 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 54.5% girls and 45.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1, based on 2.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Fernleigh, New South Wales, within Ballina.
Profile signals
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Fernleigh Public School profile summary
Fernleigh Public School is listed as a government primary school in Fernleigh, New South Wales. The profile reports 33 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,032, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Ballina local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
61
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,032
Fernleigh Public School sits at the 61 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
15%
Lower-middle
29%
Upper-middle
43%
Top
12%
The socio-educational distribution lists 15% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 43% in the upper-middle quarter, and 12% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
3
FTE teaching
2.7
Non-teaching
1
Student-teacher
12.2:1
The profile reports 3 teaching staff and 1 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Fernleigh
- Postcode
- 2479
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Ballina Surrounds
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Richmond Valley - Coastal
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness area
- Inner 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
- 9%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 13%
- Language background other than English: no
- 87%
- 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
Alstonville High School
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 522
- ICSEA
- 990
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Alstonville Public School
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 280
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
GovernmentSecondary
Ballina Coast High School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 722
- ICSEA
- 952
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ballina Public School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 254
- ICSEA
- 869
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
IndependentSpecial
Biala Special School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 33
- ICSEA
- 898
- Ratio
- 4.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cabbage Tree Island Public School
Cabbage Tree Island, NSW 2477
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 21
- ICSEA
- 694
- Ratio
- 5.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Fernleigh Public School
How many students attend Fernleigh Public School?
Fernleigh Public School has 33 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 18 girls and 15 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Fernleigh Public School?
Fernleigh Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Fernleigh Public School located?
Fernleigh Public School is located in Fernleigh, NSW 2479. The local government area is Ballina.
What is the ICSEA value of Fernleigh Public School?
The ICSEA value for Fernleigh Public School is 1,032 and the ICSEA percentile is 61. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Fernleigh Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Fernleigh Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 54.5% girls and 45.5% 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.