Coonabarabran Public School vs Pallamallawa Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 217 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coonabarabran Public School
Coonabarabran · Government primary · K-6
200 students · ICSEA 856
Pallamallawa Public School
Pallamallawa · Government primary · K-6
21 students · ICSEA 857
| Measure | Coonabarabran Public School Coonabarabran NSW | Pallamallawa Public School Pallamallawa NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1591 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4815 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 200 | 21 |
| Girls / boys | 99 / 101 | 13 / 8 |
| Foundation intake | 27 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -30% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 856 | 857 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 83% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 9.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.2 | 2.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 42% | 19% |
| Suburb | Coonabarabran 2357 | Pallamallawa 2399 |
| Council area | Warrumbungle | Moree Plains |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | coonabarab-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | pallamalla-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (19.1 vs 19.7).
- •Pallamallawa Public School has the higher ICSEA (857 vs 856), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Pallamallawa Public School has fewer students per teacher (9.5 vs 13.2).
- •Coonabarabran Public School is the larger school with 200 students compared with 21.
- •Coonabarabran Public School has grown faster over five years (-20% vs -30%).
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 Coonabarabran Public School better than Pallamallawa 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 Coonabarabran Public School and Pallamallawa Public School?
About 217 km in a straight line, between Coonabarabran and Pallamallawa in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coonabarabran Public School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Pallamallawa Public School has 9.5.
How do Coonabarabran Public School and Pallamallawa Public School rank in NSW?
Coonabarabran Public School is 1591st of 1,619 and Pallamallawa Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.