AustraliaNSWShortlandShortland Public School

Shortland Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Shortland, NSW 2307 · Major Cities
shortland-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4955 8476
271Students
926ICSEA
1:10.2Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Shortland Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
926-74
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
271
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.2:1-2.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
20%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
28%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
9%-16pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Shortland Public School is a government primary school in Shortland, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 271 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 926 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2307
LGANewcastle
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41963

Student Background

Total Enrolments271
Gender Split122 girls / 149 boys
Indigenous Students28%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background80%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
49%
Lower middle
25%
Upper middle
17%
Top quarter
9%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

271 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 139
Yr 141
Yr 241
Yr 341
Yr 429
Yr 536
Yr 644
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff22 (26.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff10 (9.5 FTE)
Total Staff32
Student:Teacher Ratio10.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)