Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
790
reported total enrolments
382 girls
408 boys
48.4% girls51.6% boys
Dapto Public School reports 790 total enrolments, including 382 girls and 408 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.4% girls and 51.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Dapto Public School
Dapto Public School is a government primary school in Horsley, New South Wales, with 790 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 50.
Horsley, NSW 2530GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Dapto Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 790 total enrolments, including 382 girls and 408 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,006, with percentile 50 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.4% girls and 51.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.9:1, based on 46.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Horsley, New South Wales, within Wollongong.
Profile signals
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Dapto Public School profile summary
Dapto Public School is listed as a government primary school in Horsley, New South Wales. The profile reports 790 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,006, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Wollongong local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
50
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,006
Dapto Public School sits at the 50 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
29%
Lower-middle
35%
Upper-middle
24%
Top
11%
The socio-educational distribution lists 29% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 24% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
54
FTE teaching
46.8
Non-teaching
19
Student-teacher
16.9:1
The profile reports 54 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Horsley
- Postcode
- 2530
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Horsley - Kembla Grange
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Dapto - Port Kembla
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Illawarra
- 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
- 8%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 11%
- Language background other than English: no
- 89%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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IndependentSpecial
Aspect South Coast School
Corrimal, NSW 2518
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 129
- ICSEA
- 1,017
- Ratio
- 4.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Austinmer Public School
Austinmer, NSW 2515
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 227
- ICSEA
- 1,132
- Ratio
- 17.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Balgownie Public School
Balgownie, NSW 2519
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 329
- ICSEA
- 1,076
- Ratio
- 17.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellambi Public School
Bellambi, NSW 2518
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 182
- ICSEA
- 807
- Ratio
- 10.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Berkeley Public School
Berkeley, NSW 2506
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 259
- ICSEA
- 926
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Berkeley West Public School
Berkeley, NSW 2506
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 157
- ICSEA
- 868
- Ratio
- 15.1:1
FAQ
Questions about Dapto Public School
How many students attend Dapto Public School?
Dapto Public School has 790 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 382 girls and 408 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Dapto Public School?
Dapto Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Dapto Public School located?
Dapto Public School is located in Horsley, NSW 2530. The local government area is Wollongong.
What is the ICSEA value of Dapto Public School?
The ICSEA value for Dapto Public School is 1,006 and the ICSEA percentile is 50. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Dapto Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Dapto Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.4% girls and 51.6% 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.