Boambee Public School
30 Lindsays Rd, Boambee NSW 2450
Boambee Public School is a government primary school in Boambee, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 383 students. Its ICSEA is 996, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 383.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Boambee Public School as a K-6 government primary school on four hectares near Coffs Harbour, with around 429 students. The school is known for a transition-to-school program recognised statewide as best practice, plus High Performance and Gifted Education, STEM, sports and creative arts offerings. Its choir has performed at the Sydney Opera House, and the school runs an Aboriginal language program alongside EAL/D and wellbeing support, reflecting a community-focused, inclusive culture.
Often praised
- acclaimed transition-to-school program
- choir performs at Sydney Opera House
- strong Aboriginal and EAL/D support
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour Bible Church School | Toormina | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,021 | 37 |
| Toormina Public SchoolOC | Toormina | Public primary | 2.2 km | 922 | 174 |
| Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell | Toormina | Catholic primary | 2.8 km | 1,052 | 490 |
| Bishop Druitt College | Coffs Harbour | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,109 | 1,351 |
| William Bayldon Public School | Sawtell | Public primary | 3.3 km | 812 | 159 |
| Sawtell Public School | Sawtell | Public primary | 3.8 km | 1,003 | 293 |
| St Augustine's Primary School | Coffs Harbour | Catholic primary | 5.0 km | 1,036 | 738 |
| Coffs Harbour Christian Community School | Bonville | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,037 | 1,008 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broulee Public School | Broulee | Public primary · K-6 | 246 | 996 |
| Carrington Public School | Carrington | Public primary · K-6 | 110 | 996 |
| Collins Creek Public School | Collins Creek | Public primary · K-6 | 15 | 996 |
| Elermore Vale Public School | Wallsend | Public primary · P-6 | 290 | 996 |
| Iluka Public School | Iluka | Public primary · K-6 | 96 | 996 |
| Maryland Public SchoolOC | Maryland | Public primary · K-6 | 368 | 996 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.