Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
103
reported total enrolments
53 girls
50 boys
51.5% girls48.5% boys
Margaret Jurd College reports 103 total enrolments, including 53 girls and 50 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.5% girls and 48.5% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Margaret Jurd College
Margaret Jurd College is a independent special school in Shortland, New South Wales, with 103 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 5.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 9.
Shortland, NSW 2307IndependentSpecialU
IndependentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Margaret Jurd College is listed as Independent and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 103 total enrolments, including 53 girls and 50 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 889, with percentile 9 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.5% girls and 48.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 5.6:1, based on 18.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Shortland, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Margaret Jurd College profile summary
Margaret Jurd College is listed as a independent special school in Shortland, New South Wales. The profile reports 103 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 889, and a student-teacher ratio of 5.6:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
9
percentile where available
ICSEA
889
Margaret Jurd College sits at the 9 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
56%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
13%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 56% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
19
FTE teaching
18.5
Non-teaching
28
Student-teacher
5.6:1
The profile reports 19 teaching staff and 28 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 5.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Shortland
- Postcode
- 2307
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Shortland - Jesmond
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Independent Schools NSW
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Head Campus
- Reporting description
- Rolled Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 46%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 0%
- Language background other than English: no
- 100%
- 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.
GovernmentCombined
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
CatholicPrimary
Our Lady of Victories Primary School
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 130
- ICSEA
- 1,025
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Shortland Public School
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 271
- ICSEA
- 926
- Ratio
- 10.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 439
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
IndependentSpecial
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill, NSW 2300
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 664
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belair Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 409
- ICSEA
- 1,103
- Ratio
- 19.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Margaret Jurd College
How many students attend Margaret Jurd College?
Margaret Jurd College has 103 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 53 girls and 50 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Margaret Jurd College?
Margaret Jurd College is listed as a Independent school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Margaret Jurd College located?
Margaret Jurd College is located in Shortland, NSW 2307. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Margaret Jurd College?
The ICSEA value for Margaret Jurd College is 889 and the ICSEA percentile is 9. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Margaret Jurd College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Margaret Jurd College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.5% girls and 48.5% 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.