Is Margaret Jurd College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Margaret Jurd College is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does Margaret Jurd College teach?

Margaret Jurd College teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Margaret Jurd College?

Margaret Jurd College had 103 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 5.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Shortland

Margaret Jurd College

Margaret Jurd College is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Ungraded classes, in Shortland, New South Wales.

School website

Margaret Jurd College: Aerial view of the campus buildings, solar panels, covered play area and street frontage

About the school

What Margaret Jurd College is like

It has 103 students (53 girls and 50 boys) and the equivalent of 18.5 full-time teachers, about 6 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 14 other schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 889, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Margaret Jurd College at a glance

Students: 103; 2025
Girls and boys: 51% / 49%; 53 girls, 50 boys
Teachers: 18.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 5.6 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Ungraded classes

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Margaret Jurd College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Margaret Jurd College fees

Margaret Jurd College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Margaret Jurd College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Margaret Jurd College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Margaret Jurd College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Margaret Jurd College

Is Margaret Jurd College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Margaret Jurd College is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Margaret Jurd College teach?: Margaret Jurd College teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Margaret Jurd College?: Margaret Jurd College had 103 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 5.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Margaret Jurd College?: Margaret Jurd College has an ICSEA value of 889, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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