Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
115
reported total enrolments
66 girls
49 boys
57.4% girls42.6% boys
Pelaw Main Public School reports 115 total enrolments, including 66 girls and 49 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 57.4% girls and 42.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Pelaw Main Public School
Pelaw Main Public School is a government primary school in Pelaw Main, New South Wales, with 115 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 11.
Pelaw Main, NSW 2327GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Pelaw Main Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 115 total enrolments, including 66 girls and 49 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 901, with percentile 11 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 57.4% girls and 42.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1, based on 9.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Pelaw Main, New South Wales, within Cessnock.
Profile signals
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Pelaw Main Public School profile summary
Pelaw Main Public School is listed as a government primary school in Pelaw Main, New South Wales. The profile reports 115 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 901, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Cessnock local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
11
percentile where available
ICSEA
901
Pelaw Main Public School sits at the 11 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
61%
Lower-middle
28%
Upper-middle
9%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 61% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 9% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
11
FTE teaching
9.1
Non-teaching
6
Student-teacher
12.6:1
The profile reports 11 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Pelaw Main
- Postcode
- 2327
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Cessnock
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Kurri Kurri - Abermain
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lower Hunter
- 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
- 4%
- Language background other than English: no
- 96%
- 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 Pelaw Main Public School
How many students attend Pelaw Main Public School?
Pelaw Main Public School has 115 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 66 girls and 49 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Pelaw Main Public School?
Pelaw Main Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Pelaw Main Public School located?
Pelaw Main Public School is located in Pelaw Main, NSW 2327. The local government area is Cessnock.
What is the ICSEA value of Pelaw Main Public School?
The ICSEA value for Pelaw Main Public School is 901 and the ICSEA percentile is 11. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Pelaw Main Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Pelaw Main Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 57.4% girls and 42.6% 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.