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Shoal Bay Public School

Shoal Bay Public School is a government primary school in Shoal Bay, New South Wales, with 237 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 30.

Shoal Bay, NSW 2315GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational

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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 237 total enrolments, including 113 girls and 124 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 962, with percentile 30 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.7% girls and 52.3% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 17.3:1, based on 13.7 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Shoal Bay, New South Wales, within Port Stephens.

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Shoal Bay Public School profile summary

Shoal Bay Public School is listed as a government primary school in Shoal Bay, New South Wales. The profile reports 237 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 962, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Port Stephens local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

237

reported total enrolments

113 girls

124 boys

47.7% girls52.3% boys

Shoal Bay Public School reports 237 total enrolments, including 113 girls and 124 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.7% girls and 52.3% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

30

percentile where available

ICSEA

962

Shoal Bay Public School sits at the 30 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

43%

Lower-middle

33%

Upper-middle

18%

Top

7%

The socio-educational distribution lists 43% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

18

FTE teaching

13.7

Non-teaching

10

Student-teacher

17.3:1

The profile reports 18 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Shoal Bay
Postcode
2315
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Port Stephens
Statistical Area Level 2
Nelson Bay Peninsula
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
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
13%
Language background other than English: no
87%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Shoal Bay Public School

How many students attend Shoal Bay Public School?

Shoal Bay Public School has 237 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 113 girls and 124 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Shoal Bay Public School?

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

Where is Shoal Bay Public School located?

Shoal Bay Public School is located in Shoal Bay, NSW 2315. The local government area is Port Stephens.

What is the ICSEA value of Shoal Bay Public School?

The ICSEA value for Shoal Bay Public School is 962 and the ICSEA percentile is 30. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

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

Shoal Bay Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.7% girls and 52.3% 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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