AustraliaNSWShoal BayShoal Bay Public School

Shoal Bay Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Shoal Bay, NSW 2315 · Inner Regional
shoalbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4981 1007
Students237enrolled
Ratio1:17.3student:teacher
SEIFA5/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA962
vs National-38 (avg 1000)
Students237
SEIFA5/10
SettingInner Regional
Visit school website →
Shoal Bay Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
962-38
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
237
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
17.3:1+5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
13%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
16%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Shoal Bay Public School is a government primary school in Shoal Bay, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 237 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 962 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. 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
Postcode2315
LGAPort Stephens
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID42066

Student Background

Total Enrolments237
Gender Split113 girls / 124 boys
Indigenous Students16%
Language Background Other Than English13%
English Background87%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
43%
Lower middle
33%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

237 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 128
Yr 128
Yr 238
Yr 330
Yr 437
Yr 542
Yr 634
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff18 (13.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff10 (2.6 FTE)
Total Staff28
Student:Teacher Ratio17.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)