Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
25
reported total enrolments
1 girls
24 boys
4% girls96% boys
Kotara School reports 25 total enrolments, including 1 girls and 24 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 4% girls and 96% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Kotara School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 25 total enrolments, including 1 girls and 24 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 816, with percentile 3 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 4% girls and 96% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.2:1, based on 6.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Kotara, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Kotara School profile summary
Kotara School is listed as a government special school in Kotara, New South Wales. The profile reports 25 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 816, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
3
percentile where available
ICSEA
816
Kotara School sits at the 3 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
73%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
5%
Top
0%
The socio-educational distribution lists 73% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 5% in the upper-middle quarter, and 0% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
6
FTE teaching
6.0
Non-teaching
7
Student-teacher
4.2:1
The profile reports 6 teaching staff and 7 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Kotara
- Postcode
- 2289
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Adamstown - Kotara
- 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
- 28%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 0%
- Language background other than English: no
- 100%
- 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.
GovernmentPrimary
Kotara South Public School
Kotara, NSW 2289
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 309
- ICSEA
- 1,069
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 439
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
IndependentSpecial
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill, NSW 2300
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 664
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentCombined
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same local area
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belair Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 409
- ICSEA
- 1,103
- Ratio
- 19.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beresfield Public School
Beresfield, NSW 2322
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 262
- ICSEA
- 918
- Ratio
- 13.8:1
FAQ
Questions about Kotara School
How many students attend Kotara School?
Kotara School has 25 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 1 girls and 24 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Kotara School?
Kotara School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Kotara School located?
Kotara School is located in Kotara, NSW 2289. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Kotara School?
The ICSEA value for Kotara School is 816 and the ICSEA percentile is 3. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Kotara School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Kotara School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 4% girls and 96% 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.