Shortland Public School
Sandgate Rd, Shortland NSW 2307
271students
926ICSEA · higher than 22% of NSW primary schools
20%language background other than English
28%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
85.9%attendance rate, 2024 · -2.1 pts over 3 years
+16%enrolment change over 5 years
124FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 271.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Shortland Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Public School | Jesmond | Public primary | 2.0 km | 955 | 162 |
| Jesmond Public School | Jesmond | Public primary | 2.5 km | 923 | 216 |
| Waratah West Public School | Waratah West | Public primary | 2.7 km | 963 | 113 |
| Plattsburg Public School | Wallsend | Public primary | 2.9 km | 910 | 195 |
| Mayfield West Public School | Mayfield | Public primary | 3.4 km | 1,033 | 342 |
| Maryland Public School | Maryland | Public primary | 3.4 km | 996 | 368 |
| Lambton Public School | Lambton | Public primary | 3.5 km | 1,065 | 339 |
| Waratah Public School | Waratah | Public primary | 3.7 km | 1,019 | 351 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Public School | Berkeley | Public primary · K-6 | 259 | 926 |
| Cambridge Park Public School | Cambridge Park | Public primary · P-6 | 523 | 926 |
| Comboyne Public School | Comboyne | Public primary · K-6 | 36 | 926 |
| Eungai Public School | Eungai Creek | Public primary · K-6 | 57 | 926 |
| Kirkton Public School | Belford | Public primary · K-6 | 45 | 926 |
| Lake Wyangan Public School | Lake Wyangan | Public primary · K-6 | 43 | 926 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.