Cabbage Tree Island Public School vs Coonamble Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 537 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cabbage Tree Island Public School
Cabbage Tree Island · Government primary · K-6
21 students · ICSEA 694
Coonamble Public School
Coonamble · Government primary · P-6
186 students · ICSEA 701
| Measure | Cabbage Tree Island Public School Cabbage Tree Island NSW | Coonamble Public School Coonamble NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1583 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4785 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | P-6 |
| Students | 21 | 186 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 11 | 85 / 101 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 24 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -45% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 694 | 701 |
| ICSEA percentile | 1th | 1th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 88% | 85% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 8.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.9 | 22.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.9 | 10.3 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 100% | 89% |
| Suburb | Cabbage Tree Island 2477 | Coonamble 2829 |
| Council area | Ballina | Coonamble |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Remote |
| Website | cabbagetre-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | coonamble-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (19.2 vs 19.8).
- •Coonamble Public School has the higher ICSEA (701 vs 694), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cabbage Tree Island Public School has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 8.1).
- •Coonamble Public School is the larger school with 186 students compared with 21.
- •Coonamble Public School has grown faster over five years (-5% vs -45%).
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 Cabbage Tree Island Public School better than Coonamble Public School?
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 Cabbage Tree Island Public School and Coonamble Public School?
About 537 km in a straight line, between Cabbage Tree Island and Coonamble in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cabbage Tree Island Public School has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coonamble Public School has 8.1.
How do Cabbage Tree Island Public School and Coonamble Public School rank in NSW?
Cabbage Tree Island Public School is unranked and Coonamble Public School is 1583rd of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.