Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
293
reported total enrolments
147 girls
146 boys
50.2% girls49.8% boys
Sawtell Public School reports 293 total enrolments, including 147 girls and 146 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.2% girls and 49.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Sawtell Public School
Sawtell Public School is a government primary school in Sawtell, New South Wales, with 293 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 48.
Sawtell, NSW 2452GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Sawtell Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 293 total enrolments, including 147 girls and 146 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,003, with percentile 48 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.2% girls and 49.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 17.1:1, based on 17.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Sawtell, New South Wales, within Coffs Harbour.
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Sawtell Public School profile summary
Sawtell Public School is listed as a government primary school in Sawtell, New South Wales. The profile reports 293 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,003, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Coffs Harbour local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
48
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,003
Sawtell Public School sits at the 48 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
30%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
25%
Top
19%
The socio-educational distribution lists 30% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 19% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
21
FTE teaching
17.1
Non-teaching
8
Student-teacher
17.1:1
The profile reports 21 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Sawtell
- Postcode
- 2452
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Coffs Harbour
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Sawtell - Boambee
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Coffs Harbour
- 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
- 16%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 11%
- Language background other than English: no
- 89%
- 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
William Bayldon Public School
Sawtell, NSW 2452
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 159
- ICSEA
- 812
- Ratio
- 9.1:1
IndependentSpecial
Allegra School Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 83
- ICSEA
- 984
- Ratio
- 7.7:1
IndependentCombined
Bishop Druitt College
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.4K
- ICSEA
- 1,109
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Boambee Public School
Boambee, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 383
- ICSEA
- 996
- Ratio
- 18.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bonville Public School
Bonville, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 121
- ICSEA
- 979
- Ratio
- 16.1:1
IndependentPrimary
Casuarina Steiner School
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 103
- ICSEA
- 1,072
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Sawtell Public School
How many students attend Sawtell Public School?
Sawtell Public School has 293 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 147 girls and 146 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Sawtell Public School?
Sawtell Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Sawtell Public School located?
Sawtell Public School is located in Sawtell, NSW 2452. The local government area is Coffs Harbour.
What is the ICSEA value of Sawtell Public School?
The ICSEA value for Sawtell Public School is 1,003 and the ICSEA percentile is 48. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Sawtell Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Sawtell Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.2% girls and 49.8% 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.