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NSW Department of Education lists 74 datasets on data.nsw.gov.au. 67 of them have an open licence and a file or API we can read.
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74 datasetsThese are the datasets NSW Department of Education lists on data.nsw.gov.au. A vote asks us to serialise one. Only the licence can stop us, so a dataset without an open licence cannot take a vote.
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| NSW Government Apprenticeship and Traineeship training contract approvals, completions and in-trainingsApprenticeships and Traineeships combine formal study of a nationally recognised qualification with on-the-job training. The data is of students who have started and completed an apprenticeship or traineeship since 2015 and students who are currently undertaking an… | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-09-17 | |
| NSW Government-subsidised vocational education and training (VET) commencements and completions delivered through Smart and Skilled (2015 - 2026)Smart and Skilled is a NSW Government program that provides subsidised training to help people get training in in-demand skills and industries. The data is of students who have started and completed Smart and Skilled funded courses since 2015. Current financial year data is year… | XLSX | none stated | 2026-09-17 | no licence stated |
| Director, Educational Leadership OfficesContact details and names for Director, Educational Leadership offices and leaders by directorate. These are the educational leaders for each network office (region). Data Notes: Data is updated on the first Monday of the month. | CSV | none stated | 2026-09-06 | no licence stated |
| Master dataset: NSW government school locations and student enrolment numbersThe master dataset contains comprehensive information for all government schools in NSW. Data items include school locations, latitude and longitude coordinates, school type, student enrolment numbers, electorate information, contact details and more. This dataset is publicly… | CSV, JSON | CC-BY | 2026-09-06 | |
| School intake zones (catchment areas) for NSW government schoolsData Notes: NSW public schools have defined local enrolment areas, meaning that every child is entitled to enrol in a particular school based on his or her residential address. Every public school reserves enough places within their school for students in their local enrolment… | ZIP | CC-BY | 2026-09-06 | |
| Specialist support classes by school and support needs typeThis dataset is an indication of current support classes operating in NSW public schools. It is not a definitive list of support classes available. Data notes: Data is for government schools and is updated at the beginning of each term. Classes will only appear in this dataset… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-09-06 | |
| NSW school enforcement of compulsory school attendance by outcome and matters (2011-2025)Under Section 22 of the Education Act 1990, parents have a legal duty to ensure their school-aged children attend school. Where absenteeism is persistent and an attendance improvement plan has been unsuccessful, and the parents have not meaningfully engaged with the plan, the… | EXCEL (XLSX), PDF | CC-BY | 2026-08-13 | no download |
| NSW Department of Education s170 Heritage and Conservation Register (2025)This dataset provides the NSW Department of Education’s Heritage Conservation Register, in accordance with s170 of the NSW Heritage Act 1977. Places inscribed on this register are of Local or State heritage significance. Data is current as at 25 May 2025. Data notes: · Many of… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-08-12 | |
| NSW public schools revenue from hire of school facilities by school (2014-2025)Hire of school facilities revenue as included in the NSW Department of Education’s Annual Report, and as included in individual NSW government school Annual Reports. Data Notes: The NSW Department of Education encourages local communities to use school buildings, grounds… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-08-12 | |
| NSW public schools revenue from licensed canteens by school (2014-2025)Canteen license revenue as included in the NSW Department of Education’s Annual Report, and as included in individual NSW government school Annual Reports. Data Notes: The choice of method of operation of school canteens must be made in consultation with parent organisations in… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-08-12 | |
| NSW public schools voluntary school contributions and subject contributions by school (2014-2025)Voluntary contributions and subject contributions revenue as included in the NSW Department of Education’s Annual Report, and as included in individual NSW government school Annual Reports. Data Notes: Voluntary school contributions are optional contributions the school requests… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-08-12 | |
| NSW public school incident reports by category (2012-2025)Our schools are among the safest places in our community for children and young people. However, from time to time, incidents do affect schools just as they affect communities and society as a whole. This publication provides information on incident reports in NSW government… | CSV, PDF, XLSX, ZIP | CC-BY | 2026-08-10 | |
| NSW public school suspensions and expulsions (2005-2025)This dataset provides information on suspensions and expulsions in NSW government schools. Data Notes: A revised ‘Student behaviour policy’ for NSW public schools, was implemented in Term 1 2024. This resulted in the introduction of new behaviour grounds that are not directly… | PDF, ZIP | CC-BY | 2026-08-10 | |
| NSW public school teacher conduct and performance outcomes by action taken (2008-2025)This publication provides information on teacher dismissals for either proven allegations of misconduct or failing an improvement program in NSW government schools. Data Notes The department acts quickly to investigate all allegations of teacher misconduct including allegations… | CC-BY | 2026-08-10 | no download | |
| NSW public schools Resource Allocation Model (RAM) funding by schoolThe Resource Allocation Model (RAM) was developed to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of the state public education budget for every school. The model recognises that students and school communities are not all the same and that they have different needs which… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-08-10 | |
| NSW government school enrolments by head count (2004-2025)This dataset shows the student headcount for each individual NSW government school since 2004. Data Notes: National Schools Statistics Collection (NSSC) enrolments collected as at the first Friday in August every year. All NSSC enrolments are headcount figures for NSW government… | CSV, JSON | CC-BY | 2026-08-02 | |
| Average government primary school class sizes by school size (2009-2025)The class size audit is conducted in all NSW government primary, infant and central (primary grades only) schools in March each year. Data notes Students attending schools for specific purposes (SSPs), students in support classes in regular schools and distance education… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-06-26 | |
| Enrolments (FTE) in NSW government schools by SEA quarters and SA4 groupings (2014-2024)Data Notes: Enrolments are from system extracts in April and are not mid-year census enrolments which are extracted in August. Socio-educational Advantage (SEA) quarter is a student-level index of socio-educational advantage based on parents’ highest school and non-school based… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-05-20 | |
| Course enrolments in Years 11 and 12 subjects in NSW government schools (2012-2025)Data Notes: The 2025 table presents Preliminary (Year 11) and HSC (Year 12) course entries in NSW government schools by course name, gender, and study units. HSC pathways offer a flexible program for students to complete the HSC over a period of up to five years. The pathways… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-05-14 | |
| NSW government schools by FOEI bands and SA4 groupings (2014-2024)Data Notes: NSW government schools by Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI), as at Mid-Year Census, is conducted in August each year. FOEI is a school level index of educational disadvantage related to socioeconomic background. It has been selected as the basis of the… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-05-14 | |
| NSW government schools by size (2008-2024)Data Notes: Data tables from 2016 onwards report school size by number of students. The previous “school classification” is no longer applicable. Primary schools enrol students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Infants schools enrol students in Kindergarten to Year 2. Secondary schools… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-05-14 | |
| Government school student attendance bulletin (2012-2019, 2021-2025)This CESE bulletin presents analysis of students attendance data at New South Wales government schools in semester one. Results are presented for primary and secondary students. Attendance rates are also presented for Aboriginal students, as well as data on absence reasons and… | CC-BY | 2026-05-13 | no download | |
| NSW government schools by remoteness and SA4 grouping (2014-2024)Data Notes: 'SA4 grouping’ and ‘remoteness’ describe areas within NSW. Both are ABS standard categories. SA4 group relates to a predefined geographical area, based on population and labour markets, whereas remoteness is based on density of population. From 2016 onwards… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-05-13 | |
| NSW government schools by type and SA4 groupings (2013-2024)Data Notes: Primary schools enrol students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Secondary schools generally enrol students in Years 7 to 12, although some secondary schools only enrol students in the senior years, that is, Years 11 to 12 or the junior years, that is, Years 7 to 10… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-05-13 | |
| NSW Post-School Destinations and Experiences SurveyThe NSW Post-School Destinations and Experiences Survey (PSDES) collects information about the main destinations of recent school leavers in the 6 to 12 months after leaving school. Data Notes The 2024 survey collected data on school leavers in the 6-12 months after leaving… | CSV, XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-05-13 | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15-24 in employment, educationProportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15-24 years who are in employment, education or training. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 20-24 years, Year 12 orProportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 20-24 years who have attained a minimum of Year 12 or equivalent qualification. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people VET program enrolments, NSWThe number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander vocational education program enrolments. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| Attendance rate at government schools, NSWAverage student attendance rates. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| Children enrolled in preschool in the year before full-time school, NSWProportion of children enrolled in preschool in the year before full-time school. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| Student attendance rate by SA4 (2011-2024)This data set shows the average attendance rate for students in NSW government schools by Statistical Area 4 (SA4). Data notes 2021 data is not comparable to previous years due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to calculation rules to align with ACARA’s… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| Teacher vacant positions and cancelled classes, NSWThe number of vacant permanent teaching positions as of Day 1 Term 1 and the per cent of NSW public school lessons per day that required alternative supervision arrangements. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| VET learners who were employed or in further study after training, NSWNSW vocational education and training learners who were employed or in further study after training. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| VET qualification enrolments in critical skills areasNumber of full qualification commencements in the critical skills areas. | XLSX | CC-BY | 2026-03-13 | |
| Age distribution of part-time secondary students in NSW government schools (2011-2024)Data Notes: Data is collected mid-year (census date: first Friday in August) from NSW government schools as per National Schools Statistics Collection (NSSC). Data excludes support students. Students in Years 11 or 12 can enrol to study as a part-time or full-time student. For… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-03-04 | |
| Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments in NSW government and non-government schools (1901-2022)The data shows the change in enrolments of government and non-government schools in each year since 2011, and selected years from 1901. Data Notes Government and non-government school data for 1901-1961 include students in ACT schools. From 1993 the table includes full-time and… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-02-19 | |
| Full-time enrolments in distance education by year of schooling (2011-2024)Since 1993 some students have enrolled part-time . All enrolments are reported in full-time equivalent units (FTEs) and include full-time and part-time students. Data Notes: Distance Education refers to enrolments in Distance Education Centres. It is separate to home learning… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-02-12 | |
| Average government primary school class sizes by year (1997, 2002-2025)Data Notes Class size audits are conducted by CESE (Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation) in March each year. Audits were not conducted in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. Data for 2020 should be treated with caution. The collection took place in March when schools were… | CSV, PDF | CC-BY | 2026-02-09 | |
| Age distribution of secondary students in NSW government schools (2011-2024)Data Notes: Data is collected mid-year (census date: first Friday in August) from NSW government schools as per National Schools Statistics Collection (NSSC). From 2020, students in mainstream support classes are reported by their underlying grade of enrolment. Previously… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-22 | |
| Board Developed Course enrolments in Year 10 subjects in NSW government schools (2013-2024)Data Notes: The table only includes Board Developed Courses. The table includes students studying a language through the Secondary College of Languages (formerly Saturday School of Community Languages). Hours equal to the number of hours studied over Years 9 and 10. In 2024, the… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-22 | |
| NSW government school HSC completions by Aboriginality (2004 -2019 and 2016-2024)The Higher School Certificate is the highest educational award in secondary education in NSW. It is awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed Years 11 and 12 at secondary school. To be eligible, students must meet HSC course requirements and sit for the statewide HSC… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-22 | |
| Primary students in NSW government schools studying a language other than English (2012-2021 and 2023-2024)Data Notes: The table includes data from the K-6 Community Languages Program (CLP) and the K-6 Languages Program (non-CLP) collections. Students may study more than one language. Students in Distance Education and Opportunity Classes (OC) are included with their appropriate… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-22 | |
| Number of enrolments in government schools (1848-2024)This dataset includes the number of enrolments in NSW government schools from 1848 to 2024. Data Notes: Since 1993, some students have enrolled part-time. All enrolments are reported in full-time equivalent (FTE) units and include full-time and part-time students. Student… | CSV | none stated | 2026-01-20 | no licence stated |
| Secondary education schools by selective, specialist and co-educational status (2011-2024)Data Notes: Includes secondary schools and central/community schools. Secondary schools generally enrol students in Years 7 to 12, although some secondary schools only enrol students in the senior years, i.e. Years 11 to 12 or the junior years, i.e. Years 7 to 10. The… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-20 | |
| Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) information for NSW Government schoolsThis data set contains Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) information on all NSW Government schools, including schools that have received a status of ‘Not operational’ since 2010. Data Notes: List includes schools that are currently open or haven't been operational since 2010… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-20 | |
| Age distribution of primary students in NSW government schools (2011-2024)Data notes Data is collected mid-year (census date: first Friday in August) from NSW government schools as per National Schools Statistics Collection (NSCC). All primary school students are considered to be full-time. From 2020, students in mainstream support classes are… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-19 | |
| Age distribution of students in preschools and early intervention programs (2012-2024)Mid-year number of children enrolled in a preschool program that is run by a NSW government school. These government preschool classes provide full-time or part-time schooling at pre-primary level. Data notes Figures reported are children enrolled in a preschool or an Early… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-19 | |
| Enrolment of LBOTE students in NSW government schools by SA4 groupings (2013-2024)Data Notes: LBOTE and total (headcount) enrolment figures are collected in March of each year. Most other collections use enrolment data that are collected as part of the Mid Year Census in August. The number of LBOTE students enrolled in SSPs are not broken down for each SA4… | CSV, PDF | CC-BY | 2026-01-19 | |
| Enrolments in support classes and schools for specific purposes (SSPs) by category (2011-2024)Enrolments of students in support classes and in schools for specific purposes by category. Data Notes: Schools for Specific Purposes (SSPs) are for students with specific needs. Students in SSPs are reported according to the type of specific need rather than by their year of… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-19 | |
| Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments by individual NSW government schools, grade and calendar year (2010-2024)Data Notes: Data is derived from the National Schools Statistics Collection (NSSC), which is managed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Enrolments are full-time equivalent (FTE). For the purposes of reporting, only students in Year 11 and 12 may be part-time. Hence there is… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-19 | |
| Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments of Aboriginal students by SA4 groupings and grade groups (2014-2024)Data Notes: Data is collected mid-year for government schools only. From 2020, Primary and Secondary Support students are included in their underlying grade. Since 2014, the department has used these a geographical structure based on the new ABS Australian Statistical Geography… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-19 | |
| Language participation for Years 7-9 by gender and school year (2012-2021 and 2023 - 2024)Data Notes: The data only includes students learning a language on average for more than 1 hour per week for 35 or more weeks a year. Includes students studying a language through the Secondary College of Languages (formerly Saturday School of Community Languages). In 2021, the… | CSV | CC-BY | 2026-01-19 | |
| Multi-age or composite classes in NSW government schools (2014-2024)Multi-age classes are made up of students drawn from different year levels. They may be established because of the uneven pattern of enrolment in the school, because of the small size of the school or where it’s considered that mixing students of different ages is academically… | CSV | CC-BY | 2025-10-14 | |
| NSW government schools by bushfire category (2024)NSW government schools by Rural Fire Service bushfire category. Includes school codes which can be used to link to other datasets. Data provided for the NSW GovHack, 2017. Data Notes: Category 1 = heavy bush or forest Category 2 = light bush or scrub Category 3 = no bush… | CSV | CC-BY | 2025-10-14 | |
| NSW Government schools by school type (2001-2023)Data Notes: Primary schools enrol students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Secondary schools generally enrol students in Years 7 to 12, although some secondary schools only enrol students in the senior years, i.e. Years 11 to 12 or the junior years, i.e. Years 7 to 10… | CSV | CC-BY | 2025-10-14 | |
| Number of students achieving the Record of School Achievement (2012-2023)In 2012, the School Certificate was discontinued and replaced by the Record of School Achievement (RSA). The RSA is a record of a student’s achievements from Year 10 until they leave school. Data Notes: Data shows the number of Year 10 students in NSW government schools that… | CSV | CC-BY | 2025-10-14 | |
| Historical information about NSW government schools (1848-2019)These datasets contain information about current and former government schools in NSW since 1848. Data notes: Schools that operated as various types of schools have multiple entries. Schools with more than one name are listed under the most recent name of the school. The name of… | CSV | CC-BY | 2025-09-17 | |
| GlossaryA consolidated list of terms with accompanying definitions. If users have any queries about the glossary, or seek further clarification about data specifications please contact [email protected]. | CC-BY | 2025-08-01 | no download | |
| Student retention rates at NSW government schools (2014-2023)The full-time apparent retention rate (ARR) measures the proportion of a cohort of full-time students that moves from one grade to the next, based on an expected rate of progression of one grade per year. It does not track individual students through their final years of… | CSV, PDF | CC-BY | 2025-03-03 | |
| Student attendance rate by Aboriginality and year level (2012-2019, Semester 1 2021 - 2024)The attendance rate is defined as the number of actual full-time equivalent student days attended by full-time school students in Years 1–10 as a percentage of the total number of possible student-days attended. Data Notes: Attendance data for NSW government schools only. The… | CSV | CC-BY | 2025-01-21 | |
| Student attendance rate by individual government school (2011-2024)This dataset shows the attendance rates for all NSW government schools in Semester One by alphabetical order. Data Notes: 2021 data is not comparable to previous years due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to calculation rules to align with ACARA’s… | CSV | CC-BY | 2025-01-21 | |
| Age profiles of permanent NSW public school teachers (2012-2023)This dataset provides information on the age profile of permanent government school teachers by school level. Data Notes: Data representing teachers in NSW government schools is obtained through the department’s computerised human resources information system, and is extracted… | CSV, ZIP | CC-BY | 2024-11-27 | |
| Gender NSW government school teachers (2013-2023)Male and female teachers are employed in NSW public schools across all stages of learning. Data Notes: Teachers who were on leave without pay for 12 months or more at 30 June of each year are not included in these tables. Data Source: Human Resources. NSW Department of Education. | CSV | CC-BY | 2024-11-27 | |
| International students enrolled in NSW public schools by operational directorate (2019-2023)This dataset provides information on the number of international students enrolled in NSW public schools, categorised by operational directorate. Data notes: Data is sourced through the DE International Student Management System. International students must hold a student visa… | CSV | CC-BY | 2024-11-08 | |
| Enrolments of LBOTE government preschool students by largest language groups (2015-2024)This dataset captures the diversity of students with a language background other than English (LBOTE) who are enrolled in NSW government preschools. Data Notes: LBOTE students are those in whose home a language other than English is spoken by the student, parents, or other… | CSV, PDF | CC-BY | 2024-11-06 | |
| Enrolments of LBOTE government school students by largest language groups (2017-2024)This dataset captures the diversity of students with a language background other than English (LBOTE) who are enrolled in NSW government schools. Data Notes: LBOTE students are those in whose home a language other than English is spoken by the student, parents, or other primary… | CSV | CC-BY | 2024-11-06 | |
| Full-time apparent retention rate in NSW government schools by level of schooling and gender (2001-2023)The full-time apparent retention rate (ARR) measures the proportion of a cohort of full-time students that moves from one grade to the next, based on an expected rate of progression of one grade per year. It does not track individual students through their final years of… | CSV | CC-BY | 2024-11-06 | |
| Student numbers and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments in NSW government preschools (2011-2022)In NSW, most children receiving a preschool education are enrolled at a government funded community preschool or in a Long Day Care centre. The NSW government operates approximately 100 preschools, providing a preschool education to over 4,000 children. Data Notes: Government… | CSV | CC-BY | 2024-11-05 | |
| Schools and students: statistical bulletin (1997-2023)This annual statistical publication presents tables and charts about New South Wales schools and students. Data is from the census of both government and non-government students, undertaken in August each year. Data source: Statistical publications. Centre for Education… | PDF, ZIP | CC-BY | 2024-10-02 | |
| Annual cost and number of employee assistance program services accessed (2016-2023)Data Notes: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a service provided by the NSW Department of Education to support the health and wellbeing of its employees. The EAP is an independent, confidential and free professional counselling service and is provided by external… | CSV | CC-BY | 2024-09-27 | |
| Student numbers and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments in NSW government early intervention programs (2012-2021)Data Notes: Early intervention classes provide early childhood education in a preschool setting for children with a disability. In NSW, most children receiving a preschool education or early intervention are enrolled at a government funded community preschool or in a Long Day… | CSV | CC-BY | 2024-09-20 | |
| Schools: language diversity in NSW (1998-2024)This bulletin summarises the diversity of students with a language background other than English (LBOTE) who are enrolled in New South Wales government schools. Data source: Statistical publications. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation. | PDF, ZIP | CC-BY | 2024-09-11 | |
| NSW public school February census full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments (2020-2024)This data shows February census enrolment figures. All enrolments are self-reported in full-time equivalent (FTE) units and include both full-time and part-time students. Data Notes: Data is self reported by schools at the start of Term 1 each year and is sourced through the… | CSV, PDF | CC-BY | 2024-06-26 | |
| Schools: InBrief mid-year census (1997-2022)This mid-year annual statistical publication presents a brief update of tables and charts about NSW schools and students before the release of the major school and students publications. Data is from the census of both government and non-government students, undertaken in August… | PDF, ZIP | CC-BY | 2024-06-26 |
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