New South WalesState school system

Shellharbour · NSW public schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 14 · High school 4 · Other / combined 2

At a glance

Students: 8,237 (2026)
Schools: 20

Official rating

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Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

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Schools (20)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 14

Albion Park Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Albion Park · Students 516 · Zoned
Albion Park Rail Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Albion Park Rail · Students 346 · Zoned
Balarang Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Oak Flats · Students 268 · Zoned
Barrack Heights Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · BARRACK HEIGHTS · Students 192 · Zoned
Flinders Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Flinders · Students 518 · Zoned
Lake Illawarra South Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · LAKE ILLAWARRA · Students 177 · Zoned
Mount Terry Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Albion Park · Students 635 · Zoned
Mount Warrigal Public School
Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Warilla · Students 185 · Zoned
Oak Flats Public School
Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Oak Flats · Students 416 · Zoned
Shell Cove Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Shell Cove · Students 463 · Zoned
Shellharbour Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Shellharbour · Students 368 · Zoned
Tullimbar Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Tullimbar Village · Students 483 · Zoned
Warilla North Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Warilla · Students 167 · Zoned
Warilla Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Warilla · Students 279 · Zoned

High school 4

Albion Park High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Albion Park · Students 900 · Zoned
Lake Illawarra High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Lake Illawarra · Students 542 · Zoned
Oak Flats High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Oak Flats · Students 648 · Zoned
Warilla High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Barrack Heights · Students 1,020 · Zoned

Other / combined 2

Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
Grades Environmental Education Centre (formerly Field Studies Centres) · Dunmore
Peterborough School
Grades Medium / High Support needs · WARILLA · Students 115

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

International student programme

NSW Government Schools — International Students Program (DE International)

Annual tuition (2026)

Years 7–10: AUD 18,000
Years 11–12: AUD 20,500
Kindergarten–Year 6: AUD 17,000
Intensive English Centre (two terms): AUD 9,000

Application fee: AUD 300

Official visa note: Most temporary resident students pay the temporary resident administration fee and education fee; exemptions exist if a parent is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Confirm with DE International.

Official fee page

Checked 2026-10-29 · Visa and eligibility rules depend on your situation. Always confirm with the district and official immigration sources.

Sources

NSW Department of Education — NSW public schools master dataset2026· Checked 2026-10-29

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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