Shell Cove Public School
Killalea Drive & Stradbroke Avenue, Shell Cove NSW 2529
Shell Cove Public School is a government primary school in Shell Cove, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 463 students. Its ICSEA is 1,049, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 463.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, Shell Cove Public School is a government K-6 primary school in Shell Cove, opened in 2005 and serving a growing residential area south of Shellharbour Village. Its motto is "Sail the Sea of Excellence", and it stresses respect, curiosity and teamwork. Teachers and wellbeing staff work with families on individual learning plans. An active P&C and a parent portal support communication, and students take part in community events such as ANZAC Day and Reconciliation activities.
Often praised
- Active, supportive parent community
- Inclusive, welcoming school environment
- Strong community event involvement
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellharbour Anglican College | Dunmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,099 | 981 |
| Flinders Public School | Flinders | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,004 | 518 |
| Shellharbour Public School | Shellharbour | Public primary | 2.1 km | 999 | 368 |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Shellharbour | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,050 | 405 |
| Amity College Illawarra Campus | Shellharbour | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | — | — |
| Minnamurra Public School | Minnamurra | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,068 | 464 |
| Nazareth Catholic Primary School | Shellharbour City | Catholic primary | 3.4 km | 1,052 | 413 |
| Barrack Heights Public School | Barrack Heights | Public primary | 4.1 km | 873 | 192 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury Public School | Albury | Public primary · K-6 | 637 | 1,049 |
| Blakehurst Public School | Blakehurst | Public primary · K-6 | 256 | 1,049 |
| Gosford Public SchoolOC | West Gosford | Public primary · K-6 | 545 | 1,049 |
| Hernani Public School | Dorrigo | Public primary · K-6 | 14 | 1,049 |
| Leonay Public School | Emu Plains | Public primary · K-6 | 191 | 1,049 |
| Blackheath Public School | Blackheath | Public primary · K-6 | 254 | 1,050 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.