Cobar Public School vs Stuarts Point Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 685 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cobar Public School
Cobar · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 849
Stuarts Point Public School
Stuarts Point · Government primary · K-6
53 students · ICSEA 848
| Measure | Cobar Public School Cobar NSW | Stuarts Point Public School Stuarts Point NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1579 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4772 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 228 | 53 |
| Girls / boys | 109 / 119 | 28 / 25 |
| Foundation intake | 43 | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 849 | 848 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 79% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 9.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 5.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 46% | 36% |
| Suburb | Cobar 2835 | Stuarts Point 2441 |
| Council area | Cobar | Kempsey |
| Remoteness | Remote | Inner Regional |
| Website | cobar-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | stuartspt-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (20.1 vs 19.7).
- •Cobar Public School has the higher ICSEA (849 vs 848), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Stuarts Point Public School has fewer students per teacher (9.8 vs 14.1).
- •Cobar Public School is the larger school with 228 students compared with 53.
- •Cobar Public School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -10%).
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 Cobar Public School better than Stuarts Point 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 Cobar Public School and Stuarts Point Public School?
About 685 km in a straight line, between Cobar and Stuarts Point in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cobar Public School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Stuarts Point Public School has 9.8.
How do Cobar Public School and Stuarts Point Public School rank in NSW?
Cobar Public School is 1579th of 1,619 and Stuarts Point Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.