AustraliaNSWBallinaBallina Public School

Ballina Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Ballina, NSW 2478 · Inner Regional
ballina-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6686 2205
254Students
869ICSEA
1:11.3Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Ballina Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
869-131
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
254
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.3:1-1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
17%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
41%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
5%-20pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Ballina Public School is a government primary school in Ballina, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 254 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 869 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2478
LGABallina
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID42139

Student Background

Total Enrolments254
Gender Split114 girls / 140 boys
Indigenous Students41%
Language Background Other Than English17%
English Background83%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
62%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
11%
Top quarter
5%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

254 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 132
Yr 135
Yr 225
Yr 334
Yr 441
Yr 533
Yr 654
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff34 (22.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (6.7 FTE)
Total Staff45
Student:Teacher Ratio11.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)