Coonabarabran Public School
Cnr John St & Newell Hwy, Coonabarabran NSW 2357
Coonabarabran Public School is a government primary school in Coonabarabran, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 200 students. It hosts an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6. Its ICSEA is 856, 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 200.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Coonabarabran Public School is a K-6 government primary school serving around 290 students. It is known locally for strong literacy programs with an early-intervention focus, and for performing and creative arts. The school has been recognised for its inclusive approach to integrating students with special needs into mainstream classes and for its technology resources. Reflecting the town's status as the 'Astronomy Capital of Australia', student house groups carry astronomical names such as Comets and Satellites.
Often praised
- literacy and early intervention
- performing and creative arts
- inclusive special-needs 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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Coonabarabran Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Opportunity class
Coonabarabran Public School hosts an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6. Placement is by the opportunity class placement test sat in Year 4.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran | Coonabarabran | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 959 | 146 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Public School | Lyndhurst | Public primary · K-6 | 7 | 856 |
| Lethbridge Park Public School | Lethbridge Park | Public primary · P-6 | 437 | 855 |
| Pallamallawa Public School | Pallamallawa | Public primary · K-6 | 21 | 857 |
| Tharbogang Public School | Tharbogang | Public primary · K-6 | 11 | 855 |
| Burke Ward Public School | Broken Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 200 | 858 |
| Red Range Public School | Red Range | Public primary · K-6 | 28 | 858 |
About this data
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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.