Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
58
reported total enrolments
16 girls
42 boys
27.6% girls72.4% boys
Lakeside School reports 58 total enrolments, including 16 girls and 42 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 27.6% girls and 72.4% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Lakeside School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 58 total enrolments, including 16 girls and 42 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 910, with percentile 13 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 27.6% girls and 72.4% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 5.0:1, based on 11.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Gateshead, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Lakeside School profile summary
Lakeside School is listed as a government special school in Gateshead, New South Wales. The profile reports 58 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 910, and a student-teacher ratio of 5.0:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
13
percentile where available
ICSEA
910
Lakeside School sits at the 13 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
55%
Lower-middle
26%
Upper-middle
16%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 55% in the bottom quarter, 26% in the lower-middle quarter, 16% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
13
FTE teaching
11.6
Non-teaching
14
Student-teacher
5.0:1
The profile reports 13 teaching staff and 14 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Gateshead
- 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
- 22%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- 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
Hunter Sports High School
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 941
- ICSEA
- 955
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
CatholicSecondary
St Mary's Catholic College
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 989
- ICSEA
- 1,062
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
CatholicPrimary
St Paul's Primary School
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 294
- ICSEA
- 1,023
- Ratio
- 15.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Wiripaang Public School
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 182
- ICSEA
- 853
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
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 Lakeside School
How many students attend Lakeside School?
Lakeside School has 58 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 16 girls and 42 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Lakeside School?
Lakeside School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Lakeside School located?
Lakeside School is located in Gateshead, NSW 2290. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Lakeside School?
The ICSEA value for Lakeside School is 910 and the ICSEA percentile is 13. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Lakeside School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Lakeside School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 27.6% girls and 72.4% 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.