Coorabell Public School
Mango Lane, Coorabell NSW 2479
Coorabell Public School is a government primary school in Coorabell, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 92 students. Its ICSEA is 1,066, where the national average is 1000.
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 92.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Coorabell Public School as a small K-6 government primary school in the Byron Bay hinterland, with around 90 students and an ICSEA score above average for the area. The school's own materials highlight a curriculum focused on literacy, numeracy, STEM and creative arts, with individualised learning support, wellbeing services, and technology integrated across classrooms. It promotes a welcoming, culturally inclusive community, marking events like Harmony Day, and parent commentary points to a close-knit, supportive atmosphere valued for its small size.
Often praised
- warm, close-knit community feel
- individualised learning support
- strong focus on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goonengerry Public School | Goonengerry | Public primary | 5.0 km | 1,048 | 57 |
| Bangalow Public School | Bangalow | Public primary | 7.6 km | 1,088 | 295 |
| Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.0 km | 1,070 | 587 |
| Eureka Public School | Eureka | Public primary | 8.3 km | 1,084 | 32 |
| Mullumbimby Public School | Mullumbimby | Public primary | 8.4 km | 1,026 | 217 |
| Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School | Byron Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 1,097 | 382 |
| St John's Primary School | Mullumbimby | Catholic primary | 8.5 km | 1,038 | 63 |
| Wilsons Creek Public School | Mullumbimby | Public primary | 8.5 km | 1,041 | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills North Public School | Seven Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 246 | 1,066 |
| Arcadia Public School | Arcadia | Public primary · K-6 | 60 | 1,065 |
| Berry Public School | Berry | Public primary · K-6 | 268 | 1,067 |
| Biddabah Public School | Warners Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 348 | 1,065 |
| Bundeena Public School | Bundeena | Public primary · K-6 | 174 | 1,067 |
| Byron Bay Public School | Byron Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 461 | 1,067 |
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.