Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
56
reported total enrolments
23 girls
33 boys
41.1% girls58.9% boys
Palmers Island Public School reports 56 total enrolments, including 23 girls and 33 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 41.1% girls and 58.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Palmers Island Public School
Palmers Island Public School is a government primary school in Palmers Island, New South Wales, with 56 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 23.
Palmers Island, NSW 2463GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Palmers Island Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 56 total enrolments, including 23 girls and 33 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 944, with percentile 23 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 41.1% girls and 58.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 8.8:1, based on 6.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Palmers Island, New South Wales, within Clarence Valley.
Profile signals
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Palmers Island Public School profile summary
Palmers Island Public School is listed as a government primary school in Palmers Island, New South Wales. The profile reports 56 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 944, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Clarence Valley local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
23
percentile where available
ICSEA
944
Palmers Island Public School sits at the 23 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
51%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
10%
Top
4%
The socio-educational distribution lists 51% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 10% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
6
FTE teaching
6.4
Non-teaching
5
Student-teacher
8.8:1
The profile reports 6 teaching staff and 5 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Palmers Island
- Postcode
- 2463
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Maclean - Yamba - Iluka
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
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
- 14%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 13%
- Language background other than English: no
- 87%
- 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
Baryulgil Public School
Baryulgil, NSW 2460
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 14
- ICSEA
- 775
- Ratio
- 8.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Chatsworth Island Public School
Chatsworth, NSW 2469
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 83
- ICSEA
- 977
- Ratio
- 16.9:1
IndependentCombined
Clarence Valley Anglican School
Clarenza, NSW 2460
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 402
- ICSEA
- 1,016
- Ratio
- 12.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Copmanhurst Public School
Copmanhurst, NSW 2460
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 66
- ICSEA
- 904
- Ratio
- 15.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Coutts Crossing Public School
Coutts Crossing, NSW 2460
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 66
- ICSEA
- 903
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cowper Public School
Cowper, NSW 2460
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 17
- ICSEA
- 774
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Palmers Island Public School
How many students attend Palmers Island Public School?
Palmers Island Public School has 56 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 23 girls and 33 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Palmers Island Public School?
Palmers Island Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Palmers Island Public School located?
Palmers Island Public School is located in Palmers Island, NSW 2463. The local government area is Clarence Valley.
What is the ICSEA value of Palmers Island Public School?
The ICSEA value for Palmers Island Public School is 944 and the ICSEA percentile is 23. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Palmers Island Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Palmers Island Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 41.1% girls and 58.9% 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.