Independent · Special · Port Macquarie
Nautilus Senior College
Nautilus Senior College is an independent special school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-10 to 113 students.
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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 4% of Australian schools.
Nautilus Senior College had 113 students in 2025, compared with 43 in 2017 (up 163%).
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).
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Questions about Nautilus Senior College
How many students go to Nautilus Senior College?
Nautilus Senior College has 113 students enrolled (61 boys and 52 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Nautilus Senior College teach?
Nautilus Senior College teaches year levels 7-10. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Nautilus Senior College a government or non-government school?
Nautilus Senior College is an independent school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 833 at Nautilus Senior College 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. Nautilus Senior College has an ICSEA of 833, which places it above 4% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Nautilus Senior College?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Port Macquarie - West, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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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 →