AustraliaNSWNowraNowra Public School

Nowra Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Nowra, NSW 2541 · Inner Regional
nowra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4422 0401
Students517enrolled
Ratio1:13.4student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA904
vs National-96 (avg 1000)
Students517
SEIFA2/10
SettingInner Regional
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Nowra Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
904-96
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
517
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.4:1+1.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
9%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
33%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Nowra Public School is a government primary school in Nowra, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 517 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 904 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2541
LGAShoalhaven
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID42797

Student Background

Total Enrolments517
Gender Split260 girls / 257 boys
Indigenous Students33%
Language Background Other Than English9%
English Background91%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
54%
Lower middle
29%
Upper middle
14%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

517 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 175
Yr 171
Yr 270
Yr 380
Yr 472
Yr 577
Yr 672
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff46 (38.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff22 (12.4 FTE)
Total Staff68
Student:Teacher Ratio13.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)