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Jervis Bay School

Jervis Bay School is a government primary school in Jervis Bay, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 60 students.

Students

30 boys · 30 girls

K-6

Year range

794

ICSEA

avg = 1000

28%

Students from non-English speaking background

ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 794

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Jervis Bay 2540

Local government area Unincorp. Other Territories

Remoteness Inner Regional

Sector Government

School type Primary

Indigenous students 128%

Statistical area (SA2) Jervis Bay

Official website www.jbs.act.edu.au

Enrolments 2016-2025

Jervis Bay School had 60 students in 2025, compared with 45 in 2016 (up 33%).

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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The suburb: Jervis Bay

23.7%

Families that are couples with children

ABS Census 2021

Figures are for the Jervis Bay statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name.

Nearest schools to Jervis Bay School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance

Vincentia High School Government 7-12 927 933 7.1 km

Vincentia Public School Government K-6 251 1012 7.3 km

Sanctuary Point Public School Government K-6 408 909 7.6 km

Huskisson Public School Government K-6 163 1004 11 km

Sussex Inlet Public School Government K-6 255 956 12 km

St Georges Basin Public School Government K-6 365 959 14 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

To see where Jervis Bay School sits among other suburbs, open the map of Australian Capital Territory suburbs.

Questions about Jervis Bay School

How many students go to Jervis Bay School?

Jervis Bay School has 60 students enrolled (30 boys and 30 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Jervis Bay School teach?

Jervis Bay School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Jervis Bay School a government or non-government school?

Jervis Bay School is a government school in Jervis Bay, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 794 at Jervis Bay School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Jervis Bay School has an ICSEA of 794, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →