Larnook Public School
1282 Cawongla Road, Larnook NSW 2480
Larnook Public School is a government primary school in Larnook, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 11 students. Its ICSEA is 886, 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 11.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information describes Larnook Public School as a small K-6 rural NSW government school near Lismore and Kyogle, established in 1922 and set on Bundjalung country. With around 30 students, the school emphasises a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and creative arts, personalised attention due to its small size, and support programs including high potential and gifted education, learning adjustments, and wellbeing and counselling. Grounds include two ovals and a playground, and the school promotes cultural inclusivity and community-oriented events.
Often praised
- small class, personalised attention
- supportive, nurturing environment
- broad curriculum incl. STEM and arts
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiggi Public School | Jiggi | Public primary | 7.3 km | 1,010 | 25 |
| Coffee Camp Public School | Coffee Camp | Public primary | 10.4 km | 964 | 25 |
| St Brigid's Primary School | Kyogle | Catholic primary | 11.0 km | 996 | 148 |
| Kyogle Public School | Kyogle | Public primary | 11.1 km | 938 | 260 |
| Barkers Vale Public School | Wadeville | Public primary | 11.6 km | 971 | 42 |
| Manifold Public School | Bentley | Public primary | 11.7 km | 911 | 17 |
| Nimbin Central School | Nimbin | Public k–12 / combined | 11.9 km | 956 | 243 |
| Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education | Lillian Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.3 km | 1,042 | 89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mangrove Public School | Central Mangrove | Public primary · K-6 | 23 | 886 |
| Frank Partridge VC Public School | Nambucca Heads | Public primary · K-6 | 217 | 886 |
| Lue Public School | Lue | Public primary · K-6 | 26 | 886 |
| Ashcroft Public School | Ashcroft | Public primary · P-6 | 284 | 887 |
| Bullarah Public School | Bullarah | Public primary · K-6 | 24 | 887 |
| Long Flat Public School | Long Flat | Public primary · K-6 | 36 | 887 |
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.