# Balarang Public School

Balarang Public School is a NSW government primary school in Oak Flats, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 268 (2025)
- **Address**: Government Rd, Oak Flats NSW 2529
- **Phone**: (02) 4256 1846
- **Website**: https://balarang-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: balarang-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50032
- **Established**: 1968-09-01

## About

Balarang Public School is located on an attractive landscaped four-hectare site at Oak Flats in the city of Shellharbour. Established in 1968, the school provides educational services primarily for local students, with about 70% of its enrolment from the immediate area and 30% from the wider Shellharbour area. The school aims to deliver a happy, safe, and challenging learning environment where students develop respect for others and a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

## Unique Features
Balarang Public School offers several unique features, including a chaplaincy program and an annual production that attracts audiences of over 2000 students. The school boasts diverse sporting programs and provides Active After School activities. Overnight excursions further enhance students' living skills and social development.

## Educational Philosophy
The school is regarded by the community as a high-achieving and caring establishment, committed to providing opportunities for all students. Balarang Public School embraces the values of excellence, trust, care, responsibility, fairness, and courage, committing to the personal growth and success of each student. The focus on engaging students in a varied curriculum strengthens their academic foundation, nurturing them as learners and responsible citizens.

## Mission

Our vision is that strong connections build a sense of belonging. Our community works in partnership to support student learning and safety, fostering responsibility, courage and resilience. We engage students, embrace challenge, and celebrate our passions, individual histories, and cultures. We strive for improvement and success, as lifelong learners.

Motto: "Strong connections build a sense of belonging."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 268 |
| 2024 | 253 |
| 2023 | 265 |
| 2022 | 250 |
| 2021 | 263 |
| 2020 | 255 |
| 2019 | 266 |
| 2018 | 270 |
| 2017 | 274 |
| 2016 | 304 |
| 2015 | 349 |
| 2014 | 357 |
| 2013 | 374 |
| 2012 | 374 |
| 2011 | 376 |
| 2010 | 386 |
| 2009 | 383 |
| 2008 | 384 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50032-balarang-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.