Schools in Shell Cove, NSW

There are 16 schools near Shell Cove: 11 government, 2 Catholic and 3 independent. The average ICSEA score is 996 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 6,134 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
16
Average ICSEA
996
National average 1000
Students
6,134
Government
11

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Shell Cove School Map

Shell Cove, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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All Schools near Shell Cove

  1. #1
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1099
    ICSEA
    981 students
    74 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Government Primary · K-6
    1068
    ICSEA
    464 students
    28 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1052
    ICSEA
    413 students
    29 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1050
    ICSEA
    405 students
    32 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    1% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Government Primary · K-6
    1049
    ICSEA
    463 students
    34 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Government Primary · K-6
    1004
    ICSEA
    518 students
    36 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Government Primary · K-6
    999
    ICSEA
    368 students
    25 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 54% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Government Primary · K-6
    974
    ICSEA
    268 students
    17 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    968
    ICSEA
    1,020 students
    91 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Peterborough School
    Government Combined · U
    938
    ICSEA
    115 students
    23 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 79% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Government Primary · K-6
    937
    ICSEA
    279 students
    22 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    20% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    932
    ICSEA
    648 students
    66 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Barrack Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    873
    ICSEA
    192 students
    23 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 93% nationally
    33% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Aspect South Coast School, Barrack Heights
    Independent Primary
  15. #15
    Amity College Illawarra Campus
    Independent Combined
  16. #16
    Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
    Government Combined
    2 teachers
    School website

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Shell Cove NSW?

There are 16 schools near Shell Cove: 11 government (public), 2 Catholic, and 3 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Shell Cove?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Shell Cove is 996. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Shell Cove?

The school near Shell Cove with the highest ICSEA score is Shellharbour Anglican College with an ICSEA of 1099 and 981 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Shell Cove.