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Lake Illawarra South Public School

Lake Illawarra South Public School is a government primary school in Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, with 177 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 26.

Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Lake Illawarra South Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 177 total enrolments, including 72 girls and 105 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 954, with percentile 26 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 40.7% girls and 59.3% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 15.0:1, based on 11.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, within Shellharbour.

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Lake Illawarra South Public School profile summary

Lake Illawarra South Public School is listed as a government primary school in Lake Illawarra, New South Wales. The profile reports 177 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 954, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Shellharbour local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

177

reported total enrolments

72 girls

105 boys

40.7% girls59.3% boys

Lake Illawarra South Public School reports 177 total enrolments, including 72 girls and 105 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 40.7% girls and 59.3% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

26

percentile where available

ICSEA

954

Lake Illawarra South Public School sits at the 26 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

50%

Lower-middle

28%

Upper-middle

15%

Top

7%

The socio-educational distribution lists 50% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 15% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

13

FTE teaching

11.8

Non-teaching

3

Student-teacher

15.0:1

The profile reports 13 teaching staff and 3 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Lake Illawarra
Postcode
2528
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Shellharbour
Statistical Area Level 2
Warilla
Statistical Area Level 3
Kiama - Shellharbour
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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
14%
Language background other than English: yes
17%
Language background other than English: no
83%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Lake Illawarra South Public School

How many students attend Lake Illawarra South Public School?

Lake Illawarra South Public School has 177 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 72 girls and 105 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Lake Illawarra South Public School?

Lake Illawarra South Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is Lake Illawarra South Public School located?

Lake Illawarra South Public School is located in Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528. The local government area is Shellharbour.

What is the ICSEA value of Lake Illawarra South Public School?

The ICSEA value for Lake Illawarra South Public School is 954 and the ICSEA percentile is 26. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Lake Illawarra South Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Lake Illawarra South Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 40.7% girls and 59.3% 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.

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