Cudgen Public School
CUDGEN PRIMARY SCHOOL 11 COLLIER STREET, Cudgen NSW 2487
Cudgen Public School is a government primary school in Cudgen, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 161 students. Its ICSEA is 984, 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 161.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public directory listings, Cudgen Public School is a small K-6 government primary school in the village of Cudgen on the NSW Far North Coast, serving around 185 students. It offers a broad curriculum including STEM, sports and creative arts, alongside high-potential/gifted education and tailored learning support. The school highlights strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community links, with local elders teaching Bundjalung language, plus a kindergarten buddy program and student leadership opportunities.
Often praised
- inclusive, community-focused culture
- Aboriginal culture and language program
- broad STEM/arts/sport curriculum
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 Anthony's Primary School | Kingscliff | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,066 | 323 |
| Kingscliff Public School | Kingscliff | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,058 | 455 |
| Banora Point Public School | Banora Point | Public primary | 4.6 km | 992 | 390 |
| Duranbah Public School | Duranbah | Public primary | 4.8 km | 1,058 | 56 |
| Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School | Terranora | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,117 | 2,008 |
| Centaur Public School | Banora Point | Public primary | 5.9 km | 975 | 424 |
| Terranora Public School | Terranora | Public primary | 6.0 km | 1,023 | 286 |
| St James' Primary School | Banora Point | Catholic primary | 6.0 km | 1,068 | 406 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrigan Public School | Berrigan | Public primary · K-6 | 66 | 984 |
| Richmond North Public School | North Richmond | Public primary · K-6 | 309 | 984 |
| The Meadows Public School | Seven Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 335 | 984 |
| Tweed Heads Public School | Tweed Heads | Public primary · K-6 | 394 | 984 |
| Woongarrah Public School | Woongarrah | Public primary · K-6 | 385 | 984 |
| Auburn Public School | Auburn | Public primary · K-6 | 486 | 983 |
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.