Shellharbour Public School

Catchment & distance

Location & catchment

Mary St, Shellharbour, NSW 2529

School

Catchment area is approximate. Check the NSW Department of Education for the official zone.

The school details parents usually check first.

School Type: Primary School
Year levels: Kindergarten to Year 6
Classification: Comprehensive
Remoteness: Major Cities
Fees: Free
Founded: 1859
Attendance rate: 89.5%
Enrolment: 368 students
School features: Before School CareAfter School CareVacation CareSchool BusUniformP&CCanteen

Programs, languages, activities, facilities and support, all in one place.

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Programs beyond the standard NSW curriculum.

Opportunity Class

1

Sports and competitive activities listed by the school.

Athletics

3

Music, drama, dance, and other performing arts opportunities.

DanceDramaVisual Arts

3

Academic clubs, competitions, and interest groups.

ChessDebatingPublic Speaking

2

Student leadership roles, mentoring, and service opportunities.

SRCYoung Leaders

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On-campus spaces and specialist facilities listed by the school.

IT labsLibraryPlayground

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Learning support, wellbeing programs, and pastoral care.

Behaviour SupportCounsellingEAL/DGifted SupportIndigenous EducationLearning DifficultiesMental HealthRespectful RelationshipsTransition Programs

A snapshot of the suburb around this school. ABS 2021 Census, ABS SEIFA 2021, NSW BOCSAR (latest quarter).

Families with kids: 39.3%Around NSW avg; NSW median: 38%.
Median age: 46yrs; NSW median: 45 yrs.
Languages at home: 7.9% use a language other than English at home.
Religious make-up: 36% reported no religion.
Socio-economic advantage: 7/ 10 SEIFATop 31%; 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = least.
Tertiary education: 27.7%Top 46%; Adults with a bachelor degree or higher.