AustraliaNSWHornsbyBlue Gum Community School

Blue Gum Community School

IndependentPrimaryK-2
Hornsby, NSW 2077 · Major Cities
21Students
1105ICSEA
1:6.2Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Blue Gum Community

Key Workforce Metrics

Blue Gum Community School has 5 staff members (4.4 FTE), including 4 teachers and 1 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
6.2:1+1
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
4+0.9 FTE
3.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
1
1.0 FTE
Total Staff
5
12% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Blue Gum Community School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Blue Gum Community
6.2:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 6.2:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
4
3.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
1
1.0 FTE
Total Workforce
5
4.4 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 20232025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

1.32.12.93.7Nat avg1.52.53.44.7:15.2:16.2:1232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (20232025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20253.4216.2:1+1
20242.5135.2:1+0.5
20231.574.7:1