Shoalhaven Heads Public School

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About the school

Shoalhaven Heads Public School is an exciting, busy, and engaging learning environment located in a small coastal community within the Shoalhaven River Community of Public Schools. The school prides itself on a happy, positive learning culture designed to help students reach their potential, supported by strong backing from parents and the wider community.

Educational Excellence

The school delivers an education of excellence with a curriculum that offers a fresh and challenging approach, catering to various learning styles and ensuring progress through a variety of support programs. Emphasising positive behaviour management and academic excellence, Shoalhaven Heads Public School provides numerous cultural opportunities for students. Individual personal growth, ethical values, and skills are nurtured to foster creativity, adaptability, resilience, and self-discipline, paving the way for students to become lifelong learners.

Unique Features

Unique aspects of Shoalhaven Heads Public School include the Edible Garden, a Musical Ensemble, and Band, along with magnificent botanical displays. The school's focus is on excellence in teaching and learning, enriching student lives, incorporating innovation through technology, and fostering community involvement with the natural environment.

With a low-cost, high-quality education, Shoalhaven Heads Public School provides tailored learning support to meet the diverse needs of students, ensuring every child feels safe, respected, and celebrated in their learning journey. This commitment to inclusivity makes the school a welcoming community where every student is known, valued, and encouraged to achieve their personal best.

Mission

Shoalhaven Heads Public School provides a learning culture that holds high expectations for all students driven by knowledge, resilience and collaboration. Our vision is to provide all students with quality education and opportunities to achieve their personal best.

Location & Catchment Area

  • Shoalhaven Heads Public School

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
180 (85 girls, 95 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
180
ICSEA What does this mean?
1021 (percentile 56)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
25% / 31% / 28% / 16%
Indigenous students
9%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
11.8
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
1.9

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Kindergarten 31
Year 1 27
Year 2 25
Year 3 23
Year 4 32
Year 5 25
Year 6 17
Total 180

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 180 85 95 - 1021 11.8
2024 173 74 99 91.2 1013 11.7
2023 174 80 94 90.1 1000 11.7
2022 182 87 95 88.3 996 11.3
2021 187 90 97 92.5 993 11.3
2020 177 81 96 - 1001 10.2
2019 177 86 91 93.1 1000 10.2
2018 191 97 94 92.7 1011 11.3
2017 194 100 94 92.2 1008 12.6
2016 189 93 96 93.8 997 11
2015 198 97 101 93.9 999 11
2014 172 89 83 95.5 996 9.5
2013 165 84 81 94.6 1001 9.5
2012 160 80 80 93.9 973 9.6
2011 153 76 77 93.1 959 8.7
2010 152 78 74 - 957 7.6
2009 147 72 75 - 1017 8.9
2008 153 77 76 - 1017 8.6

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.

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