Upper Coopers Creek Public School
Upper Coopers Creek Rd, Upper Coopers Creek NSW 2480
Upper Coopers Creek Public School is a government primary school in Upper Coopers Creek, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 10 students. Its ICSEA is 1,003, 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 10.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and directory listings. Upper Coopers Creek Public School is a small government K-6 primary set in bushland beside Nightcap National Park, near Minyon Falls. It describes learning with and through nature, with time for exploration and discovery. The school promotes respect, understanding and responsibility in a safe, caring environment, and says staff work with families to shape support plans. It presents itself as a friendly, welcoming community.
Often praised
- Rainforest and national park setting
- Nature-based learning approach
- Friendly, welcoming school 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goonengerry Public School | Goonengerry | Public primary | 3.7 km | 1,048 | 57 |
| Wilsons Creek Public School | Mullumbimby | Public primary | 4.7 km | 1,041 | 23 |
| Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.9 km | 1,070 | 587 |
| Rosebank Public School | Rosebank | Public primary | 8.0 km | 989 | 20 |
| Coorabell Public School | Coorabell | Public primary | 8.6 km | 1,066 | 92 |
| Whian Whian Public School | Whian Whian | Public primary | 9.2 km | 1,052 | 8 |
| Eureka Public School | Eureka | Public primary | 9.6 km | 1,084 | 32 |
| Hinterland Christian College | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.8 km | 1,048 | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstane Public School | Arncliffe | Public primary · K-6 | 277 | 1,003 |
| Holbrook Public School | Holbrook | Public primary · K-6 | 121 | 1,003 |
| Regentville Public School | Regentville | Public primary · K-6 | 523 | 1,003 |
| Sawtell Public School | Sawtell | Public primary · K-6 | 293 | 1,003 |
| Timbumburi Public School | Timbumburi | Public primary · K-6 | 159 | 1,003 |
| Blacksmiths Public School | Blacksmiths | Public primary · K-6 | 103 | 1,004 |
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.