Main Arm Upper Public School
1129 Main Arm Rd, Upper Main Arm NSW 2482
Main Arm Upper Public School is a government primary school in Upper Main Arm, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 88 students. Its ICSEA is 1,016, 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 88.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources, mainly the school's own website, describe Main Arm Upper Public School as a small K-6 rural public school in Upper Main Arm with around 88 students. It offers music, arts, drama, gardening, cooking, environmental education and sport alongside STEM activities including coding, robotics and 3D printing. Small class sizes support individualised literacy and numeracy programs, extension for advanced learners and additional wellbeing support, within an inclusive community that celebrates cultural diversity.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- broad creative and STEM programs
- inclusive, community-focused culture
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pocket Public School | The Pocket | Public primary | 6.6 km | 1,068 | 111 |
| Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.0 km | 1,070 | 587 |
| Wilsons Creek Public School | Mullumbimby | Public primary | 8.1 km | 1,041 | 23 |
| Hinterland Christian College | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.6 km | 1,048 | 71 |
| Burringbar Public School | Burringbar | Public primary | 8.7 km | 992 | 93 |
| Crabbes Creek Public School | Crabbes Creek | Public primary | 9.5 km | 985 | 37 |
| St John's Primary School | Mullumbimby | Catholic primary | 10.0 km | 1,038 | 63 |
| Mullumbimby Public School | Mullumbimby | Public primary | 10.9 km | 1,026 | 217 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campsie Public School | Campsie | Public primary · K-6 | 515 | 1,016 |
| Auburn North Public School | Auburn | Public primary · K-6 | 645 | 1,015 |
| Bert Oldfield Public School | Seven Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 175 | 1,015 |
| Cardiff South Public School | Cardiff South | Public primary · P-6 | 298 | 1,017 |
| Carinda Public School | Carinda | Public primary · K-6 | 18 | 1,017 |
| Cecil Hills Public School | Cecil Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 721 | 1,017 |
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.