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Shellharbour Public School

Shellharbour Public School is a government primary school in Shellharbour, New South Wales, with 368 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 46.

Shellharbour, NSW 2529GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 368 total enrolments, including 149 girls and 219 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 999, with percentile 46 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 40.5% girls and 59.5% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 17.4:1, based on 21.1 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

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

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Shellharbour Public School profile summary

Shellharbour Public School is listed as a government primary school in Shellharbour, New South Wales. The profile reports 368 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 999, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Shellharbour local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

368

reported total enrolments

149 girls

219 boys

40.5% girls59.5% boys

Shellharbour Public School reports 368 total enrolments, including 149 girls and 219 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 40.5% girls and 59.5% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

46

percentile where available

ICSEA

999

Shellharbour Public School sits at the 46 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

32%

Lower-middle

33%

Upper-middle

22%

Top

13%

The socio-educational distribution lists 32% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 22% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

25

FTE teaching

21.1

Non-teaching

8

Student-teacher

17.4:1

The profile reports 25 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Shellharbour
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
10%
Language background other than English: yes
7%
Language background other than English: no
93%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Shellharbour Public School

How many students attend Shellharbour Public School?

Shellharbour Public School has 368 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 149 girls and 219 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Shellharbour Public School?

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

Where is Shellharbour Public School located?

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

What is the ICSEA value of Shellharbour Public School?

The ICSEA value for Shellharbour Public School is 999 and the ICSEA percentile is 46. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

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

Shellharbour Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 40.5% girls and 59.5% 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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