Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
271
reported total enrolments
122 girls
149 boys
45% girls55% boys
Shortland Public School reports 271 total enrolments, including 122 girls and 149 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45% girls and 55% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Shortland Public School
Shortland Public School is a government primary school in Shortland, New South Wales, with 271 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 17.
Shortland, NSW 2307GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Shortland Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 271 total enrolments, including 122 girls and 149 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 926, with percentile 17 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45% girls and 55% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.2:1, based on 26.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Shortland, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Shortland Public School profile summary
Shortland Public School is listed as a government primary school in Shortland, New South Wales. The profile reports 271 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 926, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
17
percentile where available
ICSEA
926
Shortland Public School sits at the 17 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
49%
Lower-middle
25%
Upper-middle
17%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 49% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
22
FTE teaching
26.5
Non-teaching
10
Student-teacher
10.2:1
The profile reports 22 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- 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
- 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
- 28%
- 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
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
IndependentSpecial
Margaret Jurd College
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 103
- ICSEA
- 889
- Ratio
- 5.6:1
CatholicPrimary
Our Lady of Victories Primary School
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 130
- ICSEA
- 1,025
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
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 Shortland Public School
How many students attend Shortland Public School?
Shortland Public School has 271 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 122 girls and 149 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Shortland Public School?
Shortland Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Shortland Public School located?
Shortland Public School is located in Shortland, NSW 2307. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Shortland Public School?
The ICSEA value for Shortland Public School is 926 and the ICSEA percentile is 17. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Shortland Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Shortland Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45% girls and 55% 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.