Sussex Inlet Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sussex Inlet, New South Wales 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA
#1322 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4088 of 4,908 nationally
About Sussex Inlet Public School
Sussex Inlet Public School is a public primary school located in Sussex Inlet, New South Wales (2540), within the Shoalhaven local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 255 students (121 girls and 134 boys).
Sussex Inlet Public School has an ICSEA value of 956, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (14.7 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sussex Inlet Public School scores 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1322nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (21st of 24 in the Shoalhaven area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 956
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Sussex Inlet Public School's 255 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sussex Inlet Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sussex Inlet Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sanctuary Point Public School
Sanctuary Point · Government primary · K-6
408 students · ICSEA 909 · 8.0 km away
St Georges Basin Public School
Basin View · Government primary · K-6
365 students · ICSEA 959 · 8.7 km away
Jervis Bay School
Jervis Bay · Government primary · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 794 · 12 km away
Vincentia High School
Vincentia · Government high school · 7-12
927 students · ICSEA 933 · 12 km away
Tomerong Public School
Tomerong · Government primary · K-6
116 students · ICSEA 973 · 12 km away
Vincentia Public School
Vincentia · Government primary · K-6
251 students · ICSEA 1012 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Kingswood South Public School
Kingswood · Government primary · P-6
304 students · ICSEA 956
Belmont Public School
Belmont · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 956
Glendale East Public School
Glendale · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 956
Narooma Public School
Narooma · Government primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 956
Tarago Public School
Tarago · Government primary · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 956
Blaxcell Street Public School
Granville · Government primary · K-6
948 students · ICSEA 957
Frequently asked questions
Is Sussex Inlet Public School a public or private school?
Sussex Inlet Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Sussex Inlet Public School offer?
Sussex Inlet Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sussex Inlet Public School?
In 2025, Sussex Inlet Public School had 255 enrolled students (121 girls, 134 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sussex Inlet Public School?
Sussex Inlet Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 956. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sussex Inlet Public School rank in NSW?
Sussex Inlet Public School ranks 1322nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (30.5/100), and 4088th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sussex Inlet Public School?
Sussex Inlet Public School has about 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Sussex Inlet Public School each year?
In 2025, Sussex Inlet Public School had 41 students in Kindergarten and 33 in Year 6.
Is Sussex Inlet Public School co-ed?
Yes. Sussex Inlet Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sussex Inlet Public School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Sussex Inlet Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Sussex Inlet Public School?
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