AustraliaNSWShell CoveShell Cove Public School

Shell Cove Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Shell Cove, NSW 2529 · Major Cities
shellcove-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4297 2247
Students463enrolled
Ratio1:18.2student:teacher
SEIFA5/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA1049
vs National+49 (avg 1000)
Students463
SEIFA5/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Shell Cove Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1049+49
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
463
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
18.2:1+5.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
20%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
7%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
25%+0pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Shell Cove Public School is a government primary school in Shell Cove, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 463 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1049 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 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 ID42895

Student Background

Total Enrolments463
Gender Split224 girls / 239 boys
Indigenous Students7%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background80%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
16%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
25%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

463 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 161
Yr 166
Yr 266
Yr 364
Yr 478
Yr 555
Yr 673
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff34 (25.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff10 (3.8 FTE)
Total Staff44
Student:Teacher Ratio18.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)