Shell Cove Public School
Primary school in Shell Cove, NSW
About Shell Cove Public School
Shell Cove Public School is a government primary school located in Shell Cove, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 463 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1049 (68th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Shell Cove, NSW 2529
- Website shellcove-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 463 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 34 (25.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 10 (3.8 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1049 (68th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 7%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 239 (52%)
Girls: 224 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 20%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 80%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 16%
Lower 30%
Upper 30%
Top 25%