AustraliaNSWBalgownieBalgownie Public School

Balgownie Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Balgownie, NSW 2519 · Major Cities
balgownie-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4284 4245
329Students
1076ICSEA
1:17.6Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Balgownie Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1076+76
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
329
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
17.6:1+5.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
10%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
32%+7pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Balgownie Public School is a government primary school in Balgownie, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 329 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1076 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2519
LGAWollongong
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42721

Student Background

Total Enrolments329
Gender Split182 girls / 147 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English10%
English Background90%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
13%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
32%
Top quarter
32%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

329 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 141
Yr 138
Yr 245
Yr 354
Yr 447
Yr 551
Yr 653
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff22 (18.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff5 (2.9 FTE)
Total Staff27
Student:Teacher Ratio17.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)