Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
265
reported total enrolments
119 girls
146 boys
44.9% girls55.1% boys
Metford Public School reports 265 total enrolments, including 119 girls and 146 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.9% girls and 55.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Metford Public School
Metford Public School is a government primary school in Metford, New South Wales, with 265 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 8.
Metford, NSW 2323GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Metford Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 265 total enrolments, including 119 girls and 146 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 887, with percentile 8 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.9% girls and 55.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.3:1, based on 21.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Metford, New South Wales, within Maitland.
Profile signals
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Metford Public School profile summary
Metford Public School is listed as a government primary school in Metford, New South Wales. The profile reports 265 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 887, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Maitland local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
8
percentile where available
ICSEA
887
Metford Public School sits at the 8 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
64%
Lower-middle
25%
Upper-middle
9%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 64% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 9% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
26
FTE teaching
21.6
Non-teaching
10
Student-teacher
12.3:1
The profile reports 26 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Metford
- Postcode
- 2323
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Maitland
- Statistical Area Level 2
- East Maitland - Metford
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Maitland
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- 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
- 12%
- Language background other than English: no
- 88%
- 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.
IndependentSpecial
Arise Christian College
Metford, NSW 2323
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 61
- ICSEA
- 971
- Ratio
- 8.5:1
GovernmentSpecial
Hunter River Community School
Metford, NSW 2323
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 70
- ICSEA
- 958
- Ratio
- 4.4:1
IndependentCombined
Maitland Christian School
Metford, NSW 2323
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 832
- ICSEA
- 1,047
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
CatholicSecondary
All Saints College
Maitland, NSW 2320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.2K
- ICSEA
- 1,023
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ashtonfield Public School
Ashtonfield, NSW 2323
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 514
- ICSEA
- 1,008
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
IndependentSpecial
Aspect Hunter School
Thornton, NSW 2322
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 290
- ICSEA
- 1,008
- Ratio
- 4.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Metford Public School
How many students attend Metford Public School?
Metford Public School has 265 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 119 girls and 146 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Metford Public School?
Metford Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Metford Public School located?
Metford Public School is located in Metford, NSW 2323. The local government area is Maitland.
What is the ICSEA value of Metford Public School?
The ICSEA value for Metford Public School is 887 and the ICSEA percentile is 8. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Metford Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Metford Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.9% girls and 55.1% 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.