AustraliaNSWEast BallinaSouthern Cross Public School

Southern Cross Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
East Ballina, NSW 2478 · Inner Regional
sthcross-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6686 0503
Students388enrolled
Ratio1:14.4student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA1053
vs National+53 (avg 1000)
Students388
SEIFA6/10
SettingInner Regional
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Southern Cross Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1053+53
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
388
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.4:1+2.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
12%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
6%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
25%+0pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Southern Cross Public School is a government primary school in East Ballina, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 388 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1053 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. 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 ID42345

Student Background

Total Enrolments388
Gender Split164 girls / 224 boys
Indigenous Students6%
Language Background Other Than English12%
English Background88%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
16%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
25%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

388 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 147
Yr 160
Yr 255
Yr 359
Yr 451
Yr 552
Yr 664
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff30 (26.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff9 (7.0 FTE)
Total Staff39
Student:Teacher Ratio14.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)