Coolongolook Public School
Pacific Hwy, Coolongolook NSW 2423
Coolongolook Public School is a government primary school in Coolongolook, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 31 students. Its ICSEA is 950, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 31.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Coolongolook Public School is a small K-6 government primary school on the NSW Mid North Coast, described on its own website as a vibrant, supportive community where every student is known. The school emphasises literacy development with strong use of technology across key learning areas, and its values of being respectful, safe and switched on are promoted through a mascot, Lionel the Lizard. Grounds include a soccer field, basketball hoop, handball area and covered outdoor play space.
Often praised
- small close-knit community
- strong literacy focus
- good outdoor play facilities
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabiac Public School | Nabiac | Public primary | 15.1 km | 938 | 165 |
| Tuncurry Public School | Tuncurry | Public primary | 17.5 km | 930 | 366 |
| Holy Name Primary School | Forster | Catholic primary | 19.2 km | 1,014 | 345 |
| Forster Public School | Forster | Public primary | 19.8 km | 934 | 573 |
| Krambach Public School | Krambach | Public primary | 20.1 km | 908 | 40 |
| Bungwahl Public School | Bungwahl | Public primary | 22.1 km | 1,037 | 36 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Bulahdelah | Catholic primary | 22.5 km | 980 | 72 |
| Bulahdelah Central School | Bulahdelah | Public k–12 / combined | 23.4 km | 902 | 289 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Public School | East Lismore | Public primary · K-6 | 102 | 950 |
| Barnsley Public School | Barnsley | Public primary · K-6 | 276 | 950 |
| Bedgerabong Public School | Bedgerabong | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 950 |
| Cabramatta Public School | Cabramatta | Public primary · K-6 | 435 | 950 |
| Cabramatta West Public School | Cabramatta | Public primary · K-6 | 477 | 950 |
| Chester Hill North Public School | Chester Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 400 | 950 |
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.