Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Coffs Harbour, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 8 with about 81 students. Its ICSEA is 798, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr, also known as the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School, is an independent K-8 school in Coffs Harbour with about 80 students. Opened in 2022 as NSW's first Indigenous bilingual school, it teaches lessons in the Gumbaynggirr language for children of the Gumbaynggirr Nation, while following NSW curriculum outcomes, with English taught in English.
Often praised
- Gumbaynggirr language immersion
- First Indigenous bilingual school in NSW
- Culturally grounded K-8 learning
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Druitt College | Coffs Harbour | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,109 | 1,351 |
| Coffs Harbour Bible Church School | Toormina | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,021 | 37 |
| Coffs Harbour Christian Community School | Bonville | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.7 km | 1,037 | 1,008 |
About this data
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