Cooerwull Public School
319 Main St, Lithgow NSW 2790
Cooerwull Public School is a government primary school in Lithgow, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 258 students. Its ICSEA is 906, 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 258.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Cooerwull Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Lithgow, NSW, operating across two nearby sites for infants and primary students. The school offers a STEM and creative arts curriculum, support for high potential and gifted students, a Special Education Unit, and EAL/D support. It has a long-standing tradition of music and sporting programs, including PSSA competitions and Opera House performances, alongside a strong focus on inclusivity and student wellbeing.
Often praised
- strong music and sporting tradition
- gifted and EAL/D support programs
- focus on inclusivity and wellbeing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow | Lithgow | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 993 | 287 |
| Lithgow Public SchoolOC | Lithgow | Public primary | 1.7 km | 919 | 324 |
| Zig Zag Public School | Lithgow | Public primary | 4.3 km | 934 | 120 |
| Wallerawang Public School | Wallerawang | Public primary | 10.0 km | 909 | 186 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Mount Victoria | Mount Victoria | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.5 km | 976 | 87 |
| Mount Victoria Public School | Mount Victoria | Public primary | 15.8 km | 1,039 | 56 |
| Hampton Public School | Hampton | Public primary | 20.2 km | 1,068 | 14 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland | Portland | Catholic primary | 20.4 km | 924 | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Public School | Eden | Public primary · K-6 | 256 | 906 |
| Junee Public School | Junee | Public primary · K-6 | 118 | 906 |
| Lurnea Public School | Lurnea | Public primary · P-6 | 440 | 906 |
| Adaminaby Public School | Adaminaby | Public primary · K-6 | 15 | 907 |
| Bellbird Public School | Bellbird | Public primary · K-6 | 355 | 907 |
| Goulburn South Public School | Goulburn | Public primary · K-6 | 160 | 905 |
About this data
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- school-website
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.