Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
334
reported total enrolments
98 girls
236 boys
29.3% girls70.7% boys
Nelson Park School reports 334 total enrolments, including 98 girls and 236 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 29.3% girls and 70.7% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Nelson Park School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 334 total enrolments, including 98 girls and 236 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 938, with percentile 20 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 29.3% girls and 70.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 5.8:1, based on 57.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Bell Park, Victoria, within Greater Geelong.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Nelson Park School profile summary
Nelson Park School is listed as a government special school in Bell Park, Victoria. The profile reports 334 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 938, and a student-teacher ratio of 5.8:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Greater Geelong local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
20
percentile where available
ICSEA
938
Nelson Park School sits at the 20 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
58%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
13%
Top
6%
The socio-educational distribution lists 58% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
64
FTE teaching
57.4
Non-teaching
92
Student-teacher
5.8:1
The profile reports 64 teaching staff and 92 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 5.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Bell Park
- Postcode
- 3215
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical Area Level 2
- North Geelong - Bell Park
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Geelong
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Geelong
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department of Education Victoria
- 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
- 11%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 90%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 2%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Bell Park North Primary School
Bell Park, VIC 3215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 292
- ICSEA
- 956
- Ratio
- 11.7:1
CatholicPrimary
Holy Family School
Bell Park, VIC 3215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 344
- ICSEA
- 1,029
- Ratio
- 11.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Anakie Primary School
Anakie, VIC 3213
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 69
- ICSEA
- 988
- Ratio
- 8.8:1
GovernmentCombined
Armstrong Creek School
Armstrong Creek, VIC 3217
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 905
- ICSEA
- 1,023
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ashby Primary School
Geelong West, VIC 3218
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 259
- ICSEA
- 1,059
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barwon Heads Primary School
Barwon Heads, VIC 3227
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 416
- ICSEA
- 1,120
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Nelson Park School
How many students attend Nelson Park School?
Nelson Park School has 334 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 98 girls and 236 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Nelson Park School?
Nelson Park School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Nelson Park School located?
Nelson Park School is located in Bell Park, VIC 3215. The local government area is Greater Geelong.
What is the ICSEA value of Nelson Park School?
The ICSEA value for Nelson Park School is 938 and the ICSEA percentile is 20. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Nelson Park School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Nelson Park School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 29.3% girls and 70.7% 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.