South Coogee Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Coogee, New South Wales 2034 · Randwick LGA
#583 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1780 of 4,908 nationally
About South Coogee Public School
South Coogee Public School is a public primary school located in South Coogee, New South Wales (2034), within the Randwick local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 376 students (172 girls and 204 boys).
South Coogee Public School has an ICSEA value of 1095, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (21.7 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Coogee Public School scores 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 583rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (18th of 23 in the Randwick area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1095
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- 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 South Coogee Public School's 376 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Coogee Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Coogee Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maroubra Bay Public School
Maroubra · Government primary · K-6
269 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.2 km away
Maroubra Junction Public School
Maroubra · Government primary · K-6
484 students · ICSEA 1128 · 1.4 km away
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney
Maroubra Junction · Independent combined · K-12
1,129 students · ICSEA 1173 · 1.5 km away
Coogee Public School
Coogee · Government primary · K-6
361 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.5 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Maroubra Junction · Catholic primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1126 · 1.5 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Coogee · Catholic primary · K-6
205 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.5 km away
The Bowen College
Maroubra · Independent special · 9-10
15 students · ICSEA 910 · 1.5 km away
St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Maroubra · Catholic primary · K-6
388 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.6 km away
Mount Sinai College
Maroubra · Independent primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.6 km away
Randwick High School
Randwick · Government high school · 7-12
1,461 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Meadowbank Public School
Meadowbank · Government primary · K-6
642 students · ICSEA 1095
Dudley Public School
Dudley · Government primary · K-6
245 students · ICSEA 1095
New Lambton South Public School
New Lambton · Government primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1095
Northbourne Public School
Marsden Park · Government primary · K-6
1,711 students · ICSEA 1095
Ashfield Public School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 1096
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Frequently asked questions
Is South Coogee Public School a public or private school?
South Coogee Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does South Coogee Public School offer?
South Coogee Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Coogee Public School?
In 2025, South Coogee Public School had 376 enrolled students (172 girls, 204 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Coogee Public School?
South Coogee Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1095. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Coogee Public School rank in NSW?
South Coogee Public School ranks 583rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.7/100), and 1780th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Coogee Public School?
South Coogee Public School has about 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at South Coogee Public School each year?
In 2025, South Coogee Public School had 50 students in Kindergarten and 56 in Year 6.
Is South Coogee Public School co-ed?
Yes. South Coogee Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Coogee Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Coogee 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.
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