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Copacabana Public School

Copacabana Public School is a government primary school in Copacabana, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 259 students.

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259
Students
145 boys · 114 girls
K-6
Year range
1064
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1064

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 73% of Australian schools.

Suburb Copacabana 2251
Local government area Central Coast (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Avoca Beach - Copacabana
Enrolments 2016-2025

Copacabana Public School had 259 students in 2025, compared with 331 in 2016 (down 22%).

331 '16 '17 357 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 259 '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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Copacabana Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Copacabana Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Kincumber, Copacabana

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: Avoca Beach - Copacabana

$1,488,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2251
2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,578
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Avoca Beach - Copacabana 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 Avoca Beach - Copacabana profile →

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Nearest schools to Copacabana Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Avoca Beach Public School Government K-6 455 1081 1.6 km
Coast Christian School Independent K-6 234 1061 4.4 km
Kincumber Public School Government K-6 364 1004 4.5 km
Aspect Central Coast School Independent U 122 1030 4.7 km
Terrigal Public School Government K-6 888 1078 4.7 km
Terrigal High School Government 7-12 847 1044 4.8 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 Copacabana Public School

How many students go to Copacabana Public School?

Copacabana Public School has 259 students enrolled (145 boys and 114 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Copacabana Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1064 at Copacabana 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. Copacabana Public School has an ICSEA of 1064, which places it above 73% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Copacabana Public School catchment?

The official zone for Copacabana Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Kincumber, Copacabana. 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 Copacabana Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Avoca Beach - Copacabana, 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 →