Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
142
reported total enrolments
69 girls
73 boys
48.6% girls51.4% boys
Salt Ash Public School reports 142 total enrolments, including 69 girls and 73 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.6% girls and 51.4% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Salt Ash Public School
Salt Ash Public School is a government primary school in Salt Ash, New South Wales, with 142 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 12.
Salt Ash, NSW 2318GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Salt Ash Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 142 total enrolments, including 69 girls and 73 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 904, with percentile 12 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.6% girls and 51.4% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.7:1, based on 8.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Salt Ash, New South Wales, within Port Stephens.
Profile signals
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Salt Ash Public School profile summary
Salt Ash Public School is listed as a government primary school in Salt Ash, New South Wales. The profile reports 142 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 904, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Port Stephens local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
12
percentile where available
ICSEA
904
Salt Ash Public School sits at the 12 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
60%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
9%
Top
4%
The socio-educational distribution lists 60% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 9% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
7
FTE teaching
8.5
Non-teaching
4
Student-teacher
16.7:1
The profile reports 7 teaching staff and 4 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Salt Ash
- Postcode
- 2318
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Port Stephens
- 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
- 32%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 2%
- Language background other than English: no
- 98%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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GovernmentPrimary
Anna Bay Public School
Anna Bay, NSW 2316
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 309
- ICSEA
- 962
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm, NSW 2316
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 30
- ICSEA
- 979
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
CatholicSecondary
Catherine McAuley Catholic College
Medowie, NSW 2318
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 884
- ICSEA
- 1,019
- Ratio
- 11.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Fern Bay Public School
Fern Bay, NSW 2295
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 182
- ICSEA
- 1,002
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Grahamstown Public School
Raymond Terrace, NSW 2324
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 253
- ICSEA
- 912
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hinton Public School
Hinton, NSW 2321
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 99
- ICSEA
- 1,009
- Ratio
- 19.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Salt Ash Public School
How many students attend Salt Ash Public School?
Salt Ash Public School has 142 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 69 girls and 73 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Salt Ash Public School?
Salt Ash Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Salt Ash Public School located?
Salt Ash Public School is located in Salt Ash, NSW 2318. The local government area is Port Stephens.
What is the ICSEA value of Salt Ash Public School?
The ICSEA value for Salt Ash Public School is 904 and the ICSEA percentile is 12. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Salt Ash Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Salt Ash Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.6% girls and 51.4% 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.