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Schools and students: 2011 statistical bulletin

This bulletin was originally published 30 January 2013.

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Summary

NSW government schools
Primary schools1,613
Separate infants schools17
Central/community schools67
Secondary schools398
Schools for Specific Purposes (SSP)113
Environmental Education Centres (EEC)23
Total government schools2,231
Preschools attached to primary/infants schools99
Separate preschools1
Total preschools100
NSW non-government schools
Primary schools499
Secondary schools155
Primary/secondary schools228
Special schools34
Total non-government schools916
Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments in NSW government schools
Primary enrolments433,873
Secondary enrolments306,893.2
SSP enrolments4,774
Total enrolments750,540.2
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolments45,184
Percentage of total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolments6.1%
Part-time students (Year 11-12 only)
Number of part-time students1,915
FTE enrolments1,148.2
Preschool students
Number of preschool students4,416
FTE enrolments2,484.9
Students from language background other than English (LBOTE)
LBOTE enrolments in government schools224,794
LBOTE enrolments as percentage of total enrolments29.6%

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