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Cootamundra Public School

Cootamundra Public School is a government primary school in Cootamundra, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 214 students.

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214
Students
111 boys · 103 girls
K-6
Year range
943
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 943

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cootamundra 2590
Local government area Cootamundra-Gundagai
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Cootamundra
Enrolments 2016-2025

Cootamundra Public School had 214 students in 2025, compared with 298 in 2016 (down 28%).

298 '16 '17 304 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 214 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Cootamundra Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Cootamundra Public School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Cootamundra, Wallendbeen, Muttama, Berthong, Nubba, Wombat

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Cootamundra

$400,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
30.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,727
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Cootamundra statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Cootamundra profile →

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Nearest schools to Cootamundra Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sacred Heart Central School Catholic K-10 376 994 0.6 km
Cootamundra High School Government 7-12 203 902 1.0 km
Elouera Special School Independent U 28 943 1.0 km
E A Southee Public School Government K-6 74 840 1.1 km
Stockinbingal Public School Government K-6 12 929 21 km
Wombat Public School Government K-6 20 898 31 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Cootamundra Public School

How many students go to Cootamundra Public School?

Cootamundra Public School has 214 students enrolled (111 boys and 103 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Cootamundra Public School teach?

Cootamundra Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Cootamundra Public School a government or non-government school?

Cootamundra Public School is a government school in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 943 at Cootamundra Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Cootamundra Public School has an ICSEA of 943, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Cootamundra Public School catchment?

The official zone for Cootamundra Public School overlaps 6 suburbs: Cootamundra, Wallendbeen, Muttama, Berthong, Nubba, Wombat. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Cootamundra Public School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cootamundra, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →