Lowanna Public School
Coramba Rd, Lowanna NSW 2450
Lowanna Public School is a government primary school in Lowanna, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 20 students. Its ICSEA is 793, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 20.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own public website, Lowanna Public School is a small K-6 government primary school near Coffs Harbour offering a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and creative arts alongside excursions and extra-curricular activities. The school highlights small class sizes and individually tailored learning plans, with dedicated learning support staff, extension work for advanced students, and wellbeing support. It presents itself as inclusive and culturally diverse, welcoming families from all backgrounds and marking events such as Harmony Day.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- individually tailored learning plans
- inclusive, diverse community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulong Public School | Ulong | Public primary | 4.2 km | 903 | 32 |
| Coramba Public School | Coramba | Public primary | 10.8 km | 912 | 30 |
| Nana Glen Public School | Nana Glen | Public primary | 12.9 km | 921 | 100 |
| Orara Upper Public School | Upper Orara | Public primary | 14.2 km | 940 | 33 |
| Karangi Public School | Karangi | Public primary | 15.0 km | 957 | 29 |
| Coffs Harbour Christian Community School, Sherwood Cliffs Campus | Glenreagh | Independent primary | 18.5 km | — | — |
| Glenreagh Public School | Glenreagh | Public primary | 18.6 km | 938 | 72 |
| Crossmaglen Public School | Bonville | Public primary | 19.3 km | 988 | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windale Public School | Windale | Public primary · P-6 | 252 | 793 |
| Kempsey West Public School | West Kempsey | Public primary · K-6 | 422 | 794 |
| Jennings Public School | Jennings | Public primary · K-6 | 10 | 795 |
| Taree Public School | Taree | Public primary · K-6 | 83 | 795 |
| Whitton-Murrami Public School | Whitton | Public primary · K-6 | 33 | 795 |
| Cullen Bullen Public School | Cullen Bullen | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 790 |
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.