AustraliaNSWKotaraKotara School

Kotara School

GovernmentSpecialU
Kotara, NSW 2289 · Major Cities
kotara-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4957 3274
25Students
816ICSEA
1:4.2Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Kotara

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
816-184
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
25
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.2:1-8.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
0%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
28%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
0%-25pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Kotara School is a government special school in Kotara, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 25 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 816 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2289
LGANewcastle
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID40528

Student Background

Total Enrolments25
Gender Split1 girls / 24 boys
Indigenous Students28%
Language Background Other Than English0%
English Background100%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
73%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
5%
Top quarter
0%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

25 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded22
Secondary Ungraded3
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff6 (6.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff7 (6.6 FTE)
Total Staff13
Student:Teacher Ratio4.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)