Small independent co-ed secondary (Years 7–10) in Port Macquarie, NSW serving 113 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Nautilus Senior College has an overall SchoolRank score of 6.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 7/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 833, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nautilus Senior College, Year 9 students averaged 437 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Nautilus Senior College is a very small independent combined school with approximately 113 students. It offers education for years 7-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Nautilus Senior College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 75% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Nautilus Senior College is located in Port Macquarie, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 833 (4th 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.