Mullumbimby Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mullumbimby, New South Wales 2482 · Byron LGA
#887 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2723 of 4,908 nationally
About Mullumbimby Public School
Mullumbimby Public School is a public primary school located in Mullumbimby, New South Wales (2482), within the Byron local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 217 students (102 girls and 115 boys).
Mullumbimby Public School has an ICSEA value of 1026, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (13.3 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mullumbimby Public School scores 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 887th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (10th of 10 in the Byron area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1026
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Mullumbimby Public School's 217 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mullumbimby Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mullumbimby Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's Primary School
Mullumbimby · Catholic primary · K-6
63 students · ICSEA 1038 · 934 m away
Mullumbimby High School
Mullumbimby · Government high school · 7-12
623 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.3 km away
Hinterland Christian College
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-10
71 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.3 km away
Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-12
587 students · ICSEA 1070 · 4.5 km away
Brunswick Heads Public School
Brunswick Heads · Government primary · K-6
222 students · ICSEA 1025 · 4.5 km away
The Pocket Public School
The Pocket · Government primary · K-6
111 students · ICSEA 1068 · 5.8 km away
Ocean Shores Public School
Ocean Shores · Government primary · K-6
294 students · ICSEA 1051 · 7.6 km away
Wilsons Creek Public School
Mullumbimby · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 1041 · 8.1 km away
Coorabell Public School
Coorabell · Government primary · K-6
92 students · ICSEA 1066 · 8.4 km away
Goonengerry Public School
Goonengerry · Government primary · K-6
57 students · ICSEA 1048 · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Panania North Public School
Panania · Government primary · K-6
441 students · ICSEA 1026
Floraville Public School
Belmont · Government primary · K-6
488 students · ICSEA 1026
Jewells Primary School
Jewells · Government primary · K-6
262 students · ICSEA 1026
Central Tilba Public School
Central Tilba · Government primary · K-6
55 students · ICSEA 1026
Sefton Infants School
Sefton · Government primary · P-2
93 students · ICSEA 1027
Milperra Public School
Milperra · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1027
Frequently asked questions
Is Mullumbimby Public School a public or private school?
Mullumbimby Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Mullumbimby Public School offer?
Mullumbimby Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mullumbimby Public School?
In 2025, Mullumbimby Public School had 217 enrolled students (102 girls, 115 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mullumbimby Public School?
Mullumbimby Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1026. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mullumbimby Public School rank in NSW?
Mullumbimby Public School ranks 887th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (49.6/100), and 2723rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mullumbimby Public School?
Mullumbimby Public School has about 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Mullumbimby Public School each year?
In 2025, Mullumbimby Public School had 29 students in Kindergarten and 35 in Year 6.
Is Mullumbimby Public School co-ed?
Yes. Mullumbimby Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mullumbimby Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mullumbimby 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 Mullumbimby Public School?
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