AustraliaNSWHillsboroughNewcastle Junior School

Newcastle Junior School

GovernmentSpecialU
Hillsborough, NSW 2290 · Major Cities
newcastlej-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4943 3479
63Students
940ICSEA
1:4.4Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Newcastle Junior

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
940-60
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
63
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.4:1-7.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
25%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
22%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
12%-13pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Newcastle Junior School is a government special school in Hillsborough, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 63 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 940 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2290
LGALake Macquarie
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42080

Student Background

Total Enrolments63
Gender Split20 girls / 43 boys
Indigenous Students22%
Language Background Other Than English25%
English Background75%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
51%
Lower middle
25%
Upper middle
12%
Top quarter
12%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

63 students across 1 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded63
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff13 (14.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff15 (11.5 FTE)
Total Staff28
Student:Teacher Ratio4.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)