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title: NSW Department of Education open data
resource: https://publicdata.au/nsw/nsw-department-of-education/
jurisdiction: New South Wales
catalogue_read: 2026-09-28
not_endorsed: true
---

# NSW Department of Education open data

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.

## On the portals

- [NSW Government Apprenticeship and Traineeship training contract approvals, completions and in-trainings](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-apprenticeship-and-traineeship) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-09-17)
- [NSW Government-subsidised vocational education and training (VET) commencements and completions delivered through Smart and Skilled (2015 - 2026)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-smart-and-skilled) (XLSX; none stated; updated 2026-09-17)
- [Director, Educational Leadership Offices](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-director-educational-leadership-offices) (CSV; none stated; updated 2026-09-06)
- [Master dataset: NSW government school locations and student enrolment numbers](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-public-schools-master-dataset) (CSV, JSON; CC-BY; updated 2026-09-06)
- [School intake zones (catchment areas) for NSW government schools](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-school-intake-zones-catchment-areas-for-nsw-government-schools) (ZIP; CC-BY; updated 2026-09-06)
- [Specialist support classes by school and support needs type](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-specialist-support-classes-by-school-and-support-needs-type) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-09-06)
- [NSW school enforcement of compulsory school attendance by outcome and matters (2011-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-enforcement-of-compulsory-school-attendance) (EXCEL (XLSX), PDF; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-13)
- [NSW Department of Education s170 Heritage and Conservation Register (2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-schools-s170-heritage-conservation-register) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-12)
- [NSW public schools revenue from hire of school facilities by school (2014-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-public-schools-income-received-from-hire-of-school-facilities) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-12)
- [NSW public schools revenue from licensed canteens by school (2014-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-public-schools-income-from-licensed-canteens) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-12)
- [NSW public schools voluntary school contributions and subject contributions by school (2014-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-voluntary-government-school-contributions) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-12)
- [NSW public school incident reports by category (2012-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-incident-reports-nsw-government-schools) (CSV, PDF, XLSX, ZIP; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-10)
- [NSW public school suspensions and expulsions (2005-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-suspensions-and-expulsions-in-nsw-government-schools) (PDF, ZIP; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-10)
- [NSW public school teacher conduct and performance outcomes by action taken (2008-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-teacher-conduct-and-performance) (PDF; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-10)
- [NSW public schools Resource Allocation Model (RAM) funding by school](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-resource-allocation-model) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-10)
- [NSW government school enrolments by head count (2004-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-school-enrolments-by-head-count) (CSV, JSON; CC-BY; updated 2026-08-02)
- [Average government primary school class sizes by school size (2009-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-average-government-primary-school-class-sizes-by-school-size) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-06-26)
- [Enrolments (FTE) in NSW government schools by SEA quarters and SA4 groupings (2014-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-enrolments-fte-in-nsw-government-schools-by-sea-quarters-and-sa4-groupings) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-20)
- [Course enrolments in Years 11 and 12 subjects in NSW government schools (2012-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-course-enrolments-in-year-11-and-year-12-subjects-in-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-14)
- [NSW government schools by FOEI bands and SA4 groupings (2014-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-schools-by-foei-bands-and-sa4-groupings) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-14)
- [NSW government schools by size (2008-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-schools-by-classification) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-14)
- [Government school student attendance bulletin (2012-2019, 2021-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-government-school-student-attendance-bulletin) (PDF; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-13)
- [NSW government schools by remoteness and SA4 grouping (2014-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-schools-by-remoteness-and-sa4-groupings) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-13)
- [NSW government schools by type and SA4 groupings (2013-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-schools-by-type-and-sa4-groupings) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-13)
- [NSW Post-School Destinations and Experiences Survey](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-post-school-destinations-and-experiences-survey) (CSV, XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-05-13)
- [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15-24 in employment, education](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-aged-15-24-in-employment-education) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 20-24 years, Year 12 or](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-aged-20-24-years-year-12-or) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people VET program enrolments, NSW](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-vet-program-enrolments-nsw) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [Attendance rate at government schools, NSW](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-attendance-rate-at-government-schools-nsw) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [Children enrolled in preschool in the year before full-time school, NSW](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-children-enrolled-in-preschool-in-the-year-before-full-time-school-nsw) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [Student attendance rate by SA4 (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-student-attendance-rate-by-sa4) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [Teacher vacant positions and cancelled classes, NSW](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-teacher-vacant-positions-and-cancelled-classes-nsw) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [VET learners who were employed or in further study after training, NSW](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-vet-learners-who-were-employed-or-in-further-study-after-training-nsw) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [VET qualification enrolments in critical skills areas](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-vet-qualification-enrolments-in-critical-skills-areas) (XLSX; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-13)
- [Age distribution of part-time secondary students in NSW government schools (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-age-distribution-of-part-time-secondary-students-in-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-03-04)
- [Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments in NSW government and non-government schools (1901-2022)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-full-time-equivalent-fte-enrolments-in-nsw-government-and-non-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-02-19)
- [Full-time enrolments in distance education by year of schooling (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-full-time-enrolments-in-distance-education-by-year-of-schooling) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-02-12)
- [Average government primary school class sizes by year (1997, 2002-2025)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-average-government-primary-school-class-sizes-by-year) (CSV, PDF; CC-BY; updated 2026-02-09)
- [Age distribution of secondary students in NSW government schools (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-age-distribution-of-secondary-students-in-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-22)
- [Board Developed Course enrolments in Year 10 subjects in NSW government schools (2013-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-course-enrolments-in-year-10-subjects-in-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-22)
- [NSW government school HSC completions by Aboriginality (2004 -2019 and 2016-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-school-hsc-completions-by-aboriginality) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-22)
- [Primary students in NSW government schools studying a language other than English (2012-2021 and 2023-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-primary-students-in-nsw-government-schools-studying-a-language-other-than-english) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-22)
- [Number of enrolments in government schools (1848-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-enrolments-in-government-schools) (CSV; none stated; updated 2026-01-20)
- [Secondary education schools by selective, specialist and co-educational status (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-secondary-education-schools-by-selective-specialist-and-co-educational-status) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-20)
- [Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) information for NSW Government schools](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-statistical-area-level-4-sa4-information-for-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-20)
- [Age distribution of primary students in NSW government schools (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-age-distribution-of-primary-students-in-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-19)
- [Age distribution of students in preschools and early intervention programs (2012-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-age-distribution-of-students-in-preschools-and-early-intervention-programs) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-19)
- [Enrolment of LBOTE students in NSW government schools by SA4 groupings (2013-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-enrolment-of-lbote-students-in-nsw-government-schools-by-sa4-groupings) (CSV, PDF; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-19)
- [Enrolments in support classes and schools for specific purposes (SSPs) by category (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-enrolments-in-support-classes-and-schools-for-specific-purposes-by-category) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-19)
- [Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments by individual NSW government schools, grade and calendar year (2010-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-full-time-equivalent-fte-enrolments-by-individual-nsw-government-schools-and-calendar-) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-19)
- [Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments of Aboriginal students by SA4 groupings and grade groups (2014-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-full-time-equivalent-fte-enrolments-of-aboriginal-students-by-sa4-groupings-and-grade-) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-19)
- [Language participation for Years 7-9 by gender and school year (2012-2021 and 2023 - 2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-language-participation-for-years-7-9-by-gender-and-school-year) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2026-01-19)
- [Multi-age or composite classes in NSW government schools (2014-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-multi-age-or-composite-classes-in-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2025-10-14)
- [NSW government schools by bushfire category (2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-schools-by-bushfire-category) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2025-10-14)
- [NSW Government schools by school type (2001-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-government-schools-by-school-type) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2025-10-14)
- [Number of students achieving the Record of School Achievement (2012-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-number-of-students-achieving-the-record-of-school-achievement) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2025-10-14)
- [Historical information about NSW government schools (1848-2019)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-historical-information-of-nsw-government-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2025-09-17)
- [Glossary](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-glossary) (PDF; CC-BY; updated 2025-08-01)
- [Student retention rates at NSW government schools (2014-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-student-retention-rates-nsw-gov-schools) (CSV, PDF; CC-BY; updated 2025-03-03)
- [Student attendance rate by Aboriginality and year level (2012-2019, Semester 1 2021 - 2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-schools-attendance-rates-by-aboriginality-and-year-level) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2025-01-21)
- [Student attendance rate by individual government school (2011-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-student-attendance-rate-by-school) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2025-01-21)
- [Age profiles of permanent NSW public school teachers (2012-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-age-profiles-of-permanent-nsw-public-school-teachers) (CSV, ZIP; CC-BY; updated 2024-11-27)
- [Gender NSW government school teachers (2013-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-gender-ratio-of-nsw-government-school-teachers) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2024-11-27)
- [International students enrolled in NSW public schools by operational directorate (2019-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-international-students-enrolled-in-nsw-public-schools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2024-11-08)
- [Enrolments of LBOTE government preschool students by largest language groups (2015-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-enrolments-of-lbote-government-preschool-students-by-largest-language-groups) (CSV, PDF; CC-BY; updated 2024-11-06)
- [Enrolments of LBOTE government school students by largest language groups (2017-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-enrolments-of-lbote-government-school-students-by-largest-language-groups) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2024-11-06)
- [Full-time apparent retention rate in NSW government schools by level of schooling and gender (2001-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-full-time-apparent-retention-rate-in-nsw-government-schools-by-level-of-schooling-and-) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2024-11-06)
- [Student numbers and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments in NSW government preschools (2011-2022)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-student-numbers-and-full-time-equivalent-fte-enrolments-in-nsw-government-preschools) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2024-11-05)
- [Schools and students: statistical bulletin (1997-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-schools-and-students-statistical-bulletin) (PDF, ZIP; CC-BY; updated 2024-10-02)
- [Annual cost and number of employee assistance program services accessed (2016-2023)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-number-of-employee-assistance-program-services-accessed-by-year) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2024-09-27)
- [Student numbers and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments in NSW government early intervention programs (2012-2021)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-student-numbers-and-fte-enrolments-in-nsw-government-early-intervention-programs) (CSV; CC-BY; updated 2024-09-20)
- [Schools: language diversity in NSW (1998-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-schools-language-diversity-in-nsw) (PDF, ZIP; CC-BY; updated 2024-09-11)
- [NSW public school February census full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments (2020-2024)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-public-school-february-census-full-time-equivalent-fte-enrolments) (CSV, PDF; CC-BY; updated 2024-06-26)
- [Schools: InBrief mid-year census (1997-2022)](https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-schools-inbrief-mid-year-census) (PDF, ZIP; CC-BY; updated 2024-06-26)

Full list: https://publicdata.au/nsw/nsw-department-of-education/catalogue.json