Cootamundra Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cootamundra, New South Wales 2590 · Cootamundra-Gundagai LGA
#1463 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4463 of 4,908 nationally
About Cootamundra Public School
Cootamundra Public School is a public primary school located in Cootamundra, New South Wales (2590), within the Cootamundra-Gundagai local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 214 students (103 girls and 111 boys).
Cootamundra Public School has an ICSEA value of 943, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (14.8 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cootamundra Public School scores 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1463rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (3rd of 3 in the Cootamundra-Gundagai area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 943
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-30 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Cootamundra Public School's 214 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cootamundra Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cootamundra Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Central School
Cootamundra · Catholic combined · K-10
376 students · ICSEA 994 · 591 m away
Cootamundra High School
Cootamundra · Government high school · 7-12
203 students · ICSEA 902 · 962 m away
Elouera Special School
Cootamundra · Independent special · U
28 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.0 km away
E A Southee Public School
Cootamundra · Government primary · K-6
74 students · ICSEA 840 · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Guildford Public School
Guildford · Government primary · K-6
623 students · ICSEA 943
Mount Pritchard East Public School
Mount Pritchard · Government primary · K-6
214 students · ICSEA 943
Scone Public School
Scone · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 943
Harwood Island Public School
Harwood · Government primary · K-6
34 students · ICSEA 943
Mathoura Public School
Mathoura · Government primary · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 943
Moruya Public School
Moruya · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 943
Frequently asked questions
Is Cootamundra Public School a public or private school?
Cootamundra Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Cootamundra Public School offer?
Cootamundra Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cootamundra Public School?
In 2025, Cootamundra Public School had 214 enrolled students (103 girls, 111 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cootamundra Public School?
Cootamundra Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 943. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cootamundra Public School rank in NSW?
Cootamundra Public School ranks 1463rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (25.4/100), and 4463rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cootamundra Public School?
Cootamundra Public School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Cootamundra Public School each year?
In 2025, Cootamundra Public School had 32 students in Kindergarten and 42 in Year 6.
Is Cootamundra Public School co-ed?
Yes. Cootamundra Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cootamundra Public School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Cootamundra Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Cootamundra Public School?
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