Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
204
reported total enrolments
109 girls
95 boys
53.4% girls46.6% boys
Portland Central School reports 204 total enrolments, including 109 girls and 95 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 53.4% girls and 46.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Portland Central School
Portland Central School is a government combined school in Portland, New South Wales, with 204 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 5.
Portland, NSW 2847GovernmentCombinedK-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Portland Central School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of K-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 204 total enrolments, including 109 girls and 95 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 845, with percentile 5 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 53.4% girls and 46.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 8.6:1, based on 23.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Portland, New South Wales, within Lithgow.
Profile signals
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Portland Central School profile summary
Portland Central School is listed as a government combined school in Portland, New South Wales. The profile reports 204 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 845, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Lithgow local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
5
percentile where available
ICSEA
845
Portland Central School sits at the 5 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
72%
Lower-middle
21%
Upper-middle
5%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 72% in the bottom quarter, 21% in the lower-middle quarter, 5% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
19
FTE teaching
23.7
Non-teaching
11
Student-teacher
8.6:1
The profile reports 19 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Portland
- Postcode
- 2847
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lithgow
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Lithgow Surrounds
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lithgow - Mudgee
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Central West
- 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
- 39%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 3%
- Language background other than English: no
- 97%
- 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.
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland
Portland, NSW 2847
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 50
- ICSEA
- 924
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Capertee Public School
Capertee, NSW 2846
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 5
- ICSEA
- 987
- Ratio
- 3.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cooerwull Public School
Lithgow, NSW 2790
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 258
- ICSEA
- 906
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cullen Bullen Public School
Cullen Bullen, NSW 2790
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 8
- ICSEA
- 790
- Ratio
- 4.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Glen Alice Public School
Glen Alice, NSW 2849
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 6
- ICSEA
- 908
- Ratio
- 3.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hampton Public School
Hampton, NSW 2790
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 14
- ICSEA
- 1,068
- Ratio
- 9.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Portland Central School
How many students attend Portland Central School?
Portland Central School has 204 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 109 girls and 95 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Portland Central School?
Portland Central School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is K-12.
Where is Portland Central School located?
Portland Central School is located in Portland, NSW 2847. The local government area is Lithgow.
What is the ICSEA value of Portland Central School?
The ICSEA value for Portland Central School is 845 and the ICSEA percentile is 5. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Portland Central School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Portland Central School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 53.4% girls and 46.6% 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.