Small government primary school (271 students, K–6) in Shortland, NSW, major cities area.
NAPLAN 22 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Shortland Public School draws students from the Shortland PS.
Shortland Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 926, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Shortland Public School, Year 3 students averaged 402 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 451, below the national average of 490 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.
Shortland Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 271 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Shortland Public School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Shortland Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Shortland Public School is located in Shortland, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 926 (17th 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.