Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
80
reported total enrolments
42 girls
38 boys
52.5% girls47.5% boys
Paxton Public School reports 80 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 38 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.5% girls and 47.5% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Paxton Public School
Paxton Public School is a government primary school in Paxton, New South Wales, with 80 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 17.
Paxton, NSW 2325GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Paxton Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 80 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 38 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 926, with percentile 17 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.5% girls and 47.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.4:1, based on 5.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Paxton, New South Wales, within Cessnock.
Profile signals
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Paxton Public School profile summary
Paxton Public School is listed as a government primary school in Paxton, New South Wales. The profile reports 80 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 926, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Cessnock local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
17
percentile where available
ICSEA
926
Paxton Public School sits at the 17 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
51%
Lower-middle
32%
Upper-middle
14%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 51% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 14% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
4
FTE teaching
5.2
Non-teaching
4
Student-teacher
15.4:1
The profile reports 4 teaching staff and 4 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Paxton
- Postcode
- 2325
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Cessnock
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Cessnock Surrounds
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lower Hunter
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- 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
- 23%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- 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
Abermain Public School
Abermain, NSW 2326
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 257
- ICSEA
- 917
- Ratio
- 15.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellbird Public School
Bellbird, NSW 2325
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 355
- ICSEA
- 907
- Ratio
- 17.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Black Hill Public School
Black Hill, NSW 2322
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 67
- ICSEA
- 982
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Branxton Public School
Branxton, NSW 2335
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 540
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 18.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cessnock East Public School
Cessnock, NSW 2325
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 215
- ICSEA
- 835
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Cessnock High School
Cessnock, NSW 2325
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 616
- ICSEA
- 892
- Ratio
- 9.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Paxton Public School
How many students attend Paxton Public School?
Paxton Public School has 80 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 42 girls and 38 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Paxton Public School?
Paxton Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Paxton Public School located?
Paxton Public School is located in Paxton, NSW 2325. The local government area is Cessnock.
What is the ICSEA value of Paxton Public School?
The ICSEA value for Paxton Public School is 926 and the ICSEA percentile is 17. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Paxton Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Paxton Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.5% girls and 47.5% 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.