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Shell Cove Public School

Shell Cove Public School is a government primary school in Shell Cove, New South Wales, with 463 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 68.

Shell Cove, NSW 2529GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Shell Cove Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 463 total enrolments, including 224 girls and 239 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,049, with percentile 68 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.4% girls and 51.6% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 18.2:1, based on 25.4 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Shell Cove, New South Wales, within Shellharbour.

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Shell Cove Public School profile summary

Shell Cove Public School is listed as a government primary school in Shell Cove, New South Wales. The profile reports 463 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,049, and a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Shellharbour local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

463

reported total enrolments

224 girls

239 boys

48.4% girls51.6% boys

Shell Cove Public School reports 463 total enrolments, including 224 girls and 239 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.4% girls and 51.6% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

68

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,049

Shell Cove Public School sits at the 68 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

16%

Lower-middle

30%

Upper-middle

30%

Top

25%

The socio-educational distribution lists 16% in the bottom quarter, 30% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 25% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

34

FTE teaching

25.4

Non-teaching

10

Student-teacher

18.2:1

The profile reports 34 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Shell Cove
Postcode
2529
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Shellharbour
Statistical Area Level 2
Shellharbour - Flinders
Statistical Area Level 3
Kiama - Shellharbour
Statistical Area Level 4
Illawarra
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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
7%
Language background other than English: yes
20%
Language background other than English: no
80%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Shell Cove Public School

How many students attend Shell Cove Public School?

Shell Cove Public School has 463 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 224 girls and 239 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Shell Cove Public School?

Shell Cove Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is Shell Cove Public School located?

Shell Cove Public School is located in Shell Cove, NSW 2529. The local government area is Shellharbour.

What is the ICSEA value of Shell Cove Public School?

The ICSEA value for Shell Cove Public School is 1,049 and the ICSEA percentile is 68. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Shell Cove Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Shell Cove Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.4% girls and 51.6% 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.

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