Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
63
reported total enrolments
20 girls
43 boys
31.7% girls68.3% boys
Newcastle Junior School reports 63 total enrolments, including 20 girls and 43 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 31.7% girls and 68.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Newcastle Junior School
Newcastle Junior School is a government special school in Hillsborough, New South Wales, with 63 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 21.
Hillsborough, NSW 2290GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Newcastle Junior School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 63 total enrolments, including 20 girls and 43 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 940, with percentile 21 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 31.7% girls and 68.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.4:1, based on 14.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Hillsborough, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
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Newcastle Junior School profile summary
Newcastle Junior School is listed as a government special school in Hillsborough, New South Wales. The profile reports 63 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 940, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.4:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
21
percentile where available
ICSEA
940
Newcastle Junior School sits at the 21 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
51%
Lower-middle
25%
Upper-middle
12%
Top
12%
The socio-educational distribution lists 51% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 12% in the upper-middle quarter, and 12% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
13
FTE teaching
14.3
Non-teaching
15
Student-teacher
4.4:1
The profile reports 13 teaching staff and 15 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Hillsborough
- 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
- 25%
- Language background other than English: no
- 75%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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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
GovernmentPrimary
Awaba Public School
Awaba, NSW 2283
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 29
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barnsley Public School
Barnsley, NSW 2278
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 276
- ICSEA
- 950
- Ratio
- 14.3:1
IndependentCombined
Belmont Christian College
Belmont North, NSW 2280
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 907
- ICSEA
- 1,091
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Newcastle Junior School
How many students attend Newcastle Junior School?
Newcastle Junior School has 63 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 20 girls and 43 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Newcastle Junior School?
Newcastle Junior School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Newcastle Junior School located?
Newcastle Junior School is located in Hillsborough, NSW 2290. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Newcastle Junior School?
The ICSEA value for Newcastle Junior School is 940 and the ICSEA percentile is 21. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Newcastle Junior School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Newcastle Junior School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 31.7% girls and 68.3% 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.