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Lowanna Public School

Lowanna Public School is a government primary school in Lowanna, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 20 students.

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20
Students
11 boys · 9 girls
K-6
Year range
793
ICSEA
avg = 1000
85%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 793

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lowanna 2450
Local government area Coffs Harbour
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 275%
Statistical area (SA2) Dorrigo
Official website lowanna-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lowanna Public School had 20 students in 2025, compared with 33 in 2016 (down 39%).

33 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 20 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Lowanna Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Lowanna Public School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Lowanna, Towallum, Glenreagh, Ulong

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: Dorrigo

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,250
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Dorrigo 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 Dorrigo profile →

Nearest schools to Lowanna Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Ulong Public School Government K-6 32 903 4.2 km
Coramba Public School Government K-6 30 912 11 km
Cascade Environmental Education Centre Government not published not published 11 km
Nana Glen Public School Government K-6 100 921 13 km
Orara Upper Public School Government K-6 33 940 14 km
Karangi Public School Government K-6 29 957 15 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 Lowanna Public School

How many students go to Lowanna Public School?

Lowanna Public School has 20 students enrolled (11 boys and 9 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lowanna Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 793 at Lowanna 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. Lowanna Public School has an ICSEA of 793, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Lowanna Public School catchment?

The official zone for Lowanna Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Lowanna, Towallum, Glenreagh, Ulong. 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 Lowanna Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Dorrigo, 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 →