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Schools and students: statistical bulletin (1997-2022)
This annual statistical publication presents tables and charts about New South Wales schools and students. Data is from the census of both government and non-government... -
Government schools with heritage listed buildings and items (2020)
This dataset summarises the NSW Government school sites that have items of heritage significance and/or are within heritage conservation areas. Data is current as at 20... -
Average government primary school class sizes by school size (2009-2023)
The class size audit is conducted in all NSW government primary, infant and central (primary grades only) schools in March each year. Notes: Students attending schools for... -
NSW government schools by size (2008-2022)
Data Notes: Data tables from 2016 onwards report school size by number of students. The previous “school classification” is no longer applicable. Primary schools enrol... -
International students enrolled in NSW public schools by operational director...
This dataset provides information on the number of international students enrolled in NSW public schools, categorised by operational directorate. In 2018, there were 5,038... -
Student retention rates at NSW government schools (2014-2023)
The full-time apparent retention rate (ARR) measures the proportion of a cohort of full-time students that moves from one grade to the next, based on an expected rate of... -
Average government primary school class sizes by year (1997, 2004-2023)
The class size audit is conducted in all NSW government primary, infant and central (primary grades only) schools in March each year. Notes: Class size audits were not... -
Language participation for Years 7-9 by gender and school year (2012-2021)
Data Notes: The data only includes students learning a language on average for more than 1 hour per week for 35 or more weeks a year. Includes students studying a language... -
Primary students in NSW government schools studying a language other than Eng...
Data Notes: The table includes data from the K-6 Community Languages Program (CLP) and the K-6 Languages Program (non-CLP) collections. Students may study more than one... -
Multi-age or composite classes in NSW government schools (2014-2023)
Multi-age classes are made up of students drawn from different year levels. They may be established because of the uneven pattern of enrolment in the school, because of the... -
Age distribution of full-time secondary students in NSW government schools (2...
Data Notes: Data is collected mid-year from government schools. From 2020, students in mainstream support classes are reported by their underlying grade of enrolment.... -
Age distribution of primary students in NSW government schools (2011-2022)
Data Notes: Data is collected mid-year, with all primary school students considered to be full-time. From 2020, students in mainstream support classes are reported by their... -
Number of students achieving the Record of School Achievement (2012-2021)
In 2012, the School Certificate was discontinued and replaced by the Record of School Achievement (RSA). The RSA is a record of a student’s achievements from Year 10 until they... -
Schools with security fencing (1996-2016)
This dataset summarises the government schools that have partial or complete security fencing as of July 2016. Data Notes: An asterisk (*) denotes schools with partial... -
Student attendance rate by Aboriginality and year level (2012-2019, Semester ...
The attendance rate is defined as the number of actual full-time equivalent student days attended by full-time school students in Years 1–10 as a percentage of the total number... -
NSW public school February census full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments (2020...
This data shows February census enrolment figures. All enrolments are self-reported in full-time equivalent (FTE) units and include both full-time and part-time students. Data... -
Enforcement of compulsory school attendance (2011-2022)
Under Section 22 of the Education Act 1990, parents have a legal duty to ensure their school-aged children attend school. Where absenteeism is persistent and an attendance... -
Number of enrolments in government schools (1848-2022)
This dataset includes the number of enrolments in NSW government schools from 1848 to 2022. Data Notes: Since 1993, some students have enrolled part-time. All enrolments are... -
Suspensions and expulsions in NSW government schools (2005-2022)
This dataset provides information on short suspensions, long suspensions and expulsions in NSW government schools. Data Notes: The new suspension policy, Student Behaviour... -
Incident reports in NSW government schools (2012-2022)
Our schools are among the safest places in our community for children and young people. However, from time to time, incidents do affect schools just as they affect communities...