AustraliaNSWOak FlatsBalarang Public School

Balarang Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Oak Flats, NSW 2529 · Major Cities
balarang-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4256 1846
268Students
974ICSEA
1:16.6Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Balarang Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
974-26
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
268
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.6:1+4.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
11%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
16%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
9%-16pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Balarang Public School is a government primary school in Oak Flats, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 268 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 974 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2529
LGAShellharbour
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42868

Student Background

Total Enrolments268
Gender Split117 girls / 151 boys
Indigenous Students16%
Language Background Other Than English11%
English Background89%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
39%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
20%
Top quarter
9%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

268 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 139
Yr 136
Yr 238
Yr 339
Yr 450
Yr 538
Yr 628
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff17 (16.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff7 (2.6 FTE)
Total Staff24
Student:Teacher Ratio16.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)