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 caregivers.

• 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 table is ordered by the largest language groups for language groups with 1000 or more students in the most recent year presented. Language groups with fewer than 1000 students are included in 'other language groups'.

• Indian and Chinese Languages are included as a combined total, and also as separate distinct languages. Therefore Indian and Chinese data appears twice in the table.

• Due to rounding issues, the total percentage for Indian and Chinese Language groups may be slightly different to the sum of the distinct languages.

• There can be minor changes in the categorization of less common languages and dialects over time. For example, these definitional variations account for the difference in the 2018 total as reported in the ‘Enrolments of LBOTE government school students by largest language groups’ table in the 2018 and 2019 LBOTE bulletins.

Data Source:

• Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, NSW Department of Education.

This dataset captures the diversity of students with a language background other than English (LBOTE) who are enrolled in NSW government schools. \r \r Data Notes:\r \r * LBOTE students are those in whose home a language other than English is spoken by the student, parents, or other primary caregivers.\r \r * 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. \r \r * The table is ordered by the largest language groups for language groups with 1000 or more students in the most recent year presented. Language groups with fewer than 1000 students are included in 'other language groups'.\r \r * Indian and Chinese Languages are included as a combined total, and also as separate distinct languages. Therefore Indian and Chinese data appears twice in the table. \r \r * Due to rounding issues, the total percentage for Indian and Chinese Language groups may be slightly different to the sum of the distinct languages.\r \r * There can be minor changes in the categorization of less common languages and dialects over time. For example, these definitional variations account for the difference in the 2018 total as reported in the ‘Enrolments of LBOTE government school students by largest language groups’ table in the 2018 and 2019 LBOTE bulletins. \r \r \r Data Source:\r \r * Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, NSW Department of Education.

The data is collected from all Government schools in Victoria as part of the August School census. From 2007 a student is deemed to be from a language background other than English if either the student or one parent/guardian speaks a language other than English at home.\r \r The dataset shows the aggregated full-time equivalent of Government School students enrolled in Victoria who have a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE), per census year from 2007, by English spoken at home category as below: \r a) Students language background other than English-Speak mainly English at home;\r b) Students language background other than English-Does not speak mainly English at home; and\r c) Total students language background other than English\r \r The data is based on the August School Census which is held on the first Friday in August of each calendar year.\r All Victorian schools provide details of enrolments twice each year. The first collection occurs in February and the data collected is used as a basis for Government school resource allocation. The second collection occurs in August and the data collected is used as a basis for school resource allocation and for inclusion in state and national statistical publications.

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 primary caregivers.

• Preschools include all preschools attached to government primary/infant schools, Dubbo School of Distance Education, School of the Air and the John Brotchie Nursery School. Government funded community preschools and NSW Centre-Based services that provide a preschool program in NSW are not included.

• Students include children enrolled in a preschool or an Early Intervention program that is run by a NSW government school. These government preschool classes provide full-time or part-time schooling at pre-primary level.

• LBOTE 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.

• Indian and Chinese Languages are included as a combined total, and also as separate distinct languages. Therefore Indian and Chinese data appears twice in the table.

• Due to rounding issues, the total percentage for Indian and Chinese Language groups may be slightly different to the sum of the distinct languages. ‘Other language groups’ includes languages with small enrolments. The total number of languages included in ‘Other language groups’ is specified in the notes at the bottom of the table.

Data Source:

• Schools: Language Diversity in NSW

The data is collected from all Government schools as part of the August school census. From 2007 a student is deemed to be from a lanaguge background other than English if either the student or one parent/guardian speaks a language other than English at home.

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 grouping. These students are, however, included in the Totals for each SA4 Group.

• Primary students in mainstream support classes are included in Year 3 to 6.

• Secondary students in mainstream support classes are included in Year 7 to 10.

• Historical publications of the Statistical Bulletin compared enrolments in DoE regions. Since 2014 these geographies have been discontinued and replaced with a geographical structure based on the new ABS Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). Groups of ASGS Statistical Area 4 (SA4) boundaries in New South Wales have been combined into 11 groups for reporting and publication of department data.

• For more detailed analysis of students of language background other than English, please refer to Schools: Language diversity in NSW.

• As of 2022, Norfolk Island (previously included in NSW total) is no longer under the jurisdiction of NSW, and therefore not included in the figures.

Data Source:

• Schools and Students: Statistical Bulletin. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.

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 grouping. These students are, however, included in the Totals for each SA4 Group. Primary students in mainstream support classes are included in Year 3 to 6. Secondary students in mainstream support classes are included in Year 7 to 10. Historical publications of the Statistical Bulletin compared enrolments in DoE regions. Since 2014 these geographies have been discontinued and replaced with a geographical structure based on the new ABS Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). Groups of ASGS Statistical Area 4 (SA4) boundaries in New South Wales have been combined into 11 groups for reporting and publication of department data. For more detailed analysis of students of language background other than English, please refer to Schools: Language diversity in NSW. As of 2022, Norfolk Island (previously included in NSW total) is no longer under the jurisdiction of NSW, and therefore not included in the figures. Data Source: Schools and Students: Statistical Bulletin. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.

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.

The 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 available through the Data NSW website, and is used to support the School Finder tool.

Data Notes:

• Data relating to healthy canteen is no longer up to date as it is no longer updated by the Department, this data can be sourced through NSW health.

• Student enrolment numbers are based on the census of government school students undertaken on the first Friday of August; and LBOTE numbers are based on data collected in March.

• School information, such as addresses and contact details, are updated regularly as required, and are the most current source of information.

• Data is suppressed for indigenous and LBOTE percentages where student numbers are equal to, or less than five indicated by "np".

• NSSC out of scope schools will not have an enrolment figure.

• NSSC and LBOTE figures are updated annually in December.

• ICSEA values are updated every February with the previous year's ICSEA values. Small schools, SSPs and Senior Secondary schools do not have their ICSEA values published by ACARA.

• Family Occupation and Educational Index (FOEI) is a school-level index of educational disadvantage. Data is extracted in May and values are updated annually in December.

• Following the introduction of part-time study in secondary schools in 1993, student enrolments are generally reported in full-time equivalent units (FTE). The FTE for students studying less than 10 units, the minimum workload, is determined by the formula: 0.1 x the number of units studied and represented as a proportion of the full-time enrolment of 1.0 FTE.

Data Source:

• Education Statistics and Measurement. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.

The 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. Please note the following: Student enrolment numbers are based on the census of government school students undertaken on the first Friday of August 2017.

For more information visit the NSW Education Data Hub.

Please Note:

• AURIN has spatially enabled the original data.

• School information, such as addresses and contact details, are updated regularly as required, and are the most current source of information.

• Data is suppressed for indigenous and language backgrounds other than English (LBOTE) percentages where student numbers are equal to, or less than five.

• National Schools Collection (NSSC) out of scope schools will not have an enrolment figure.

• NSSC and LBOTE figures are updated annually in March.

• Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) values are updated every April with the previous year's ICSEA values. The master dataset is currently displaying 2016 figures. Small schools, Schools for Specific Purposes (SSPs) and Senior Secondary schools do not have their ICSEA values published by The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

• Following the introduction of part-time study in secondary schools in 1993, student enrolments are generally reported in full-time equivalent units (FTE). The FTE for students studying less than 10 units, the minimum workload, is determined by the formula: 0.1 x the number of units studied and represented as a proportion of the full-time enrolment of 1.0 FTE.

• Norfolk Island Central School (NICS) is not a NSW government school. NICS is operated by the Australian government. The NSW Department of Education provides school education services under an agreement with the Australian government.

For more information visit NSW Education Data Hub

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.

The master dataset contains comprehensive information for all government schools in NSW as of 24 January 2019. Data items include school locations, latitude and longitude coordinates, school type, student enrolment numbers, electorate information, contact details and more.

For more information visit the NSW Education Data Hub.

Please Note:

• AURIN has spatially enabled the original data.

• Student enrolment numbers are based on the census of government school students undertaken on the first Friday of August.

• School information, such as addresses and contact details, are updated regularly as required, and are the most current source of information.

• Data is suppressed for indigenous and language backgrounds other than English (LBOTE) percentages where student numbers are equal to, or less than five.

• National Schools Collection (NSSC) out of scope schools will not have an enrolment figure.

• NSSC and LBOTE figures are updated annually in December.

• Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) values are updated every April with the previous year's ICSEA values. The master dataset is currently displaying 2016 figures. Small schools, Schools for Specific Purposes (SSPs) and Senior Secondary schools do not have their ICSEA values published by The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

• Following the introduction of part-time study in secondary schools in 1993, student enrolments are generally reported in full-time equivalent units (FTE). The FTE for students studying less than 10 units, the minimum workload, is determined by the formula: 0.1 x the number of units studied and represented as a proportion of the full-time enrolment of 1.0 FTE.

• Norfolk Island Central School (NICS) is not a NSW government school. NICS is operated by the Australian government. The NSW Department of Education provides school education services under an agreement with the Australian government.

• Source: Statistics and Analysis Unit. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.