Copacabana Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Copacabana, New South Wales 2251 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#692 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2107 of 4,908 nationally
About Copacabana Public School
Copacabana Public School is a public primary school located in Copacabana, New South Wales (2251), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 259 students (114 girls and 145 boys).
Copacabana Public School has an ICSEA value of 1064, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Copacabana Public School scores 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 692nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (15th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1064
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Copacabana Public School's 259 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Copacabana Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Copacabana Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Avoca Beach Public School
Avoca Beach · Government primary · K-6
455 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.6 km away
Coast Christian School
Bensville · Independent primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 1061 · 4.4 km away
Kincumber Public School
Kincumber · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1004 · 4.5 km away
Aspect Central Coast School
Terrigal · Independent special · U
122 students · ICSEA 1030 · 4.7 km away
Terrigal Public School
Terrigal · Government primary · K-6
888 students · ICSEA 1078 · 4.7 km away
Terrigal High School
Terrigal · Government high school · 7-12
847 students · ICSEA 1044 · 4.8 km away
Kincumber High School
Kincumber · Government high school · 7-12
1,002 students · ICSEA 1045 · 5.5 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Kincumber · Catholic primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1081 · 5.7 km away
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102 · 5.8 km away
Erina Heights Public School
Erina Heights · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1094 · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Brighton-Le-Sands Public School
Brighton-Le-Sands · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 1064
Carlton South Public School
Carlton · Government primary · K-6
514 students · ICSEA 1064
Cronulla Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1064
Brooklyn Public School
Brooklyn · Government primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 1064
Lennox Head Public School
Lennox Head · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1064
Kiama Public School
Kiama · Government primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Copacabana Public School a public or private school?
Copacabana Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Copacabana Public School offer?
Copacabana Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Copacabana Public School?
In 2025, Copacabana Public School had 259 enrolled students (114 girls, 145 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Copacabana Public School?
Copacabana Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1064. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Copacabana Public School rank in NSW?
Copacabana Public School ranks 692nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (57.7/100), and 2107th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Copacabana Public School?
Copacabana Public School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Copacabana Public School each year?
In 2025, Copacabana Public School had 31 students in Kindergarten and 40 in Year 6.
Is Copacabana Public School co-ed?
Yes. Copacabana Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Copacabana Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Copacabana 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 Copacabana Public School?
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