Salt Ash Public School
Positive Respectful and Safe Learners
About the school
Salt Ash Public School offers excellence, opportunity, and success within a modern learning environment dedicated to fostering individual growth and achievement. The school prioritises a strong academic focus on Literacy and Numeracy, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to challenge and extend their learning. To support personal success, dedicated staff recognise the individual needs of each student, promoting a proud community that upholds high standards of learning and behaviour.
Community Engagement
The school encourages active participation from parents and the wider community, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where families can contribute to their child's educational journey. With core values of respect, consideration, and cooperation, Salt Ash Public School creates a caring and supportive environment for all.
Comprehensive Learning Experience
Alongside its academic offerings, the school provides a flexible fitness program that emphasises fun, physical activity, and a healthy lifestyle. Smaller class sizes in K-2 allow for personalised education, enhancing every student's chances of becoming a successful learner. The school is well-resourced with contemporary technology programs designed to prepare students for future challenges.
Salt Ash Public School serves as a welcoming place where every child is known, valued, and supported. It aims to cultivate a lifelong love for learning while ensuring that all students feel secure and included in their learning environment. Each child's unique potential is nurtured through a comprehensive curriculum that includes opportunities in the Arts, sport, STEM, and leadership, supported by dedicated faculty and community partnerships.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our vision: provide an inclusive, welcoming community of lifelong learners that fosters a collaborative culture of resilience, creativity, and high expectations.
Location & Catchment Area
- Salt Ash Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Wirreanda Public School 5.6 km
- B Medowie Public School 7.2 km
- C Bobs Farm Public School 10.3 km
- D Tanilba Bay Public School 11.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 142 (69 girls, 73 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 142
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 904 (percentile 12)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 60% / 27% / 9% / 4%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 136
- Indigenous students
- 32%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 8.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 |
| Year 1 | 25 |
| Year 2 | 21 |
| Year 3 | 21 |
| Year 4 | 26 |
| Year 5 | 12 |
| Year 6 | 14 |
| Total | 142 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | 69 | 73 | - | 904 | 8.5 |
| 2024 | 125 | 57 | 68 | 89.1 | 937 | 7.3 |
| 2023 | 116 | 48 | 68 | 87.6 | 933 | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 106 | 44 | 62 | 79.7 | 931 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 89 | 42 | 47 | 85.9 | 936 | 5 |
| 2020 | 92 | 51 | 41 | - | 942 | 5 |
| 2019 | 87 | 48 | 39 | 92.2 | 948 | 5 |
| 2018 | 87 | 44 | 43 | 91.7 | 946 | 5 |
| 2017 | 93 | 43 | 50 | 92.8 | 940 | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 89 | 45 | 44 | 94 | 943 | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 82 | 47 | 35 | 92.2 | 961 | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 102 | 57 | 45 | 92.8 | 961 | 6 |
| 2013 | 115 | 61 | 54 | 93.1 | 971 | 6 |
| 2012 | 111 | 57 | 54 | 91.8 | 952 | 6 |
| 2011 | 107 | 55 | 52 | 92.9 | 947 | 6 |
| 2010 | 105 | 50 | 55 | - | 943 | 6 |
| 2009 | 96 | 49 | 47 | - | 971 | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 89 | 40 | 49 | - | 971 | 4.9 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.