Boambee Public School vs Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Boambee Public School
Boambee · Government primary · K-6
383 students · ICSEA 996
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
Boambee · Government special · U
23 students · ICSEA 841
| Measure | Boambee Public School Boambee NSW | Coffs Harbour Learning Centre Boambee NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 41 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1077 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3363 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 383 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 174 / 209 | 8 / 15 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 996 | 841 |
| ICSEA percentile | 45th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 30% | 78% |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 3.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.3 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 39% |
| Suburb | Boambee 2450 | Boambee 2450 |
| Council area | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | boambee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | coffshbrlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Boambee Public School has the higher ICSEA (996 vs 841), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 18.0).
- •Boambee Public School is the larger school with 383 students compared with 23.
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has grown faster over five years (5% vs -13%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Boambee Public School better than Coffs Harbour Learning Centre?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Boambee Public School and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Boambee and Boambee in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Boambee Public School has 18.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has 3.8.
How do Boambee Public School and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre rank in NSW?
Boambee Public School is 1077th of 1,619 and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.