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
- A Greenwell Point Public School 6.1 km
- B Culburra Public School 9.1 km
- C Berry Public School 9.5 km
- D Terara Public School 10.1 km
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%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 79
- Indigenous students
- 9%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 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.