Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
268
reported total enrolments
117 girls
151 boys
43.7% girls56.3% boys
Balarang Public School reports 268 total enrolments, including 117 girls and 151 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 43.7% girls and 56.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Balarang Public School
Balarang Public School is a government primary school in Oak Flats, New South Wales, with 268 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 35.
Oak Flats, NSW 2529GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Balarang Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 268 total enrolments, including 117 girls and 151 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 974, with percentile 35 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 43.7% girls and 56.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.6:1, based on 16.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Oak Flats, New South Wales, within Shellharbour.
Profile signals
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Balarang Public School profile summary
Balarang Public School is listed as a government primary school in Oak Flats, New South Wales. The profile reports 268 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 974, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Shellharbour local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
35
percentile where available
ICSEA
974
Balarang Public School sits at the 35 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
39%
Lower-middle
32%
Upper-middle
20%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 39% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
17
FTE teaching
16.1
Non-teaching
7
Student-teacher
16.6:1
The profile reports 17 teaching staff and 7 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Oak Flats
- Postcode
- 2529
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Shellharbour
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Shellharbour - Oak Flats
- 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
- 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
- 16%
- 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
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
CatholicSecondary
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Oak Flats, NSW 2529
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.1K
- ICSEA
- 1,045
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Oak Flats High School
Oak Flats, NSW 2529
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 648
- ICSEA
- 932
- Ratio
- 9.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Oak Flats Public School
Oak Flats, NSW 2529
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 416
- ICSEA
- 959
- Ratio
- 16.7:1
GovernmentSecondary
Albion Park High School
Albion Park, NSW 2527
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 900
- ICSEA
- 964
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Albion Park Public School
Albion Park, NSW 2527
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 516
- ICSEA
- 972
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Albion Park Rail Public School
Albion Park, NSW 2527
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 346
- ICSEA
- 894
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Balarang Public School
How many students attend Balarang Public School?
Balarang Public School has 268 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 117 girls and 151 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Balarang Public School?
Balarang Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Balarang Public School located?
Balarang Public School is located in Oak Flats, NSW 2529. The local government area is Shellharbour.
What is the ICSEA value of Balarang Public School?
The ICSEA value for Balarang Public School is 974 and the ICSEA percentile is 35. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Balarang Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Balarang Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 43.7% girls and 56.3% 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.