Very small independent primary school in Shortland with 103 students, predominantly Indigenous enrolment, serving disadvantaged communities.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Margaret Jurd College is also known as MJC Shortland.
Margaret Jurd College has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 889, below the national average of 1,000.
Margaret Jurd College has about 103 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 508, Writing 531, Numeracy 490, Spelling 532, Grammar 525. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Margaret Jurd College is a very small independent combined school with approximately 103 students. It offers education for years U. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Margaret Jurd College has approximate annual tuition fees of $966. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 62/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Margaret Jurd College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 59% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 59%, which is below the national benchmark.
Margaret Jurd College is located in Shortland, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 889 (9th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.