Kootingal Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kootingal, New South Wales 2352 · Tamworth LGA
#1448 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4419 of 4,908 nationally
About Kootingal Public School
Kootingal Public School is a public primary school located in Kootingal, New South Wales (2352), within the Tamworth local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 168 students (76 girls and 92 boys).
Kootingal Public School has an ICSEA value of 928, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (12.2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kootingal Public School scores 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1448th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (10th of 13 in the Tamworth area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 928
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Kootingal Public School's 168 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kootingal Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kootingal Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Moonbi Public School
Moonbi · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 850 · 4.2 km away
Tintinhull Public School
Kootingal · Government primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 973 · 5.6 km away
Nemingha Public School
Nemingha · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 996 · 9.4 km away
Oxley High School
North Tamworth · Government high school · 7-12
1,007 students · ICSEA 936 · 11 km away
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Calala · Government high school · 7-12
606 students · ICSEA 1025 · 12 km away
Tamworth Public School
Tamworth · Government primary · K-6
891 students · ICSEA 997 · 12 km away
St Nicholas' Primary School
Tamworth · Catholic primary · K-6
586 students · ICSEA 1042 · 12 km away
McCarthy Catholic College
West Tamworth · Catholic high school · 7-12
935 students · ICSEA 991 · 13 km away
Tamworth West Public School
West Tamworth · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 908 · 13 km away
Calrossy Anglican School
Tamworth · Independent combined · K-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1079 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Goolma Public School
Goolma · Government primary · K-6
2 students · ICSEA 928
Auburn West Public School
Auburn · Government primary · K-6
572 students · ICSEA 928
Drake Public School
Drake · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 928
Blayney Public School
Blayney · Government primary · K-6
248 students · ICSEA 928
Bass Hill Public School
Bass Hill · Government primary · P-6
346 students · ICSEA 929
Bringelly Public School
Bringelly · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 929
Frequently asked questions
Is Kootingal Public School a public or private school?
Kootingal Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kootingal Public School offer?
Kootingal Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kootingal Public School?
In 2025, Kootingal Public School had 168 enrolled students (76 girls, 92 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kootingal Public School?
Kootingal Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 928. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kootingal Public School rank in NSW?
Kootingal Public School ranks 1448th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (26.2/100), and 4419th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kootingal Public School?
Kootingal Public School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kootingal Public School each year?
In 2025, Kootingal Public School had 29 students in Kindergarten and 23 in Year 6.
Is Kootingal Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kootingal Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kootingal Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kootingal 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 Kootingal Public School?
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