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Orara Upper Public School

Orara Upper Public School is a government primary school in Upper Orara, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 33 students.

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33
Students
16 boys · 17 girls
K-6
Year range
940
ICSEA
avg = 1000
18%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 940

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 21% of Australian schools.

Suburb Upper Orara 2450
Local government area Coffs Harbour
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 64%
Statistical area (SA2) Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca
Enrolments 2016-2025

Orara Upper Public School had 33 students in 2025, compared with 30 in 2016 (up 10%).

30 '16 38 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 33 '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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Orara Upper Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Upper Orara, Brooklana

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: Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca

$1,030,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2450
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,124
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca 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 Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca profile →

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Nearest schools to Orara Upper Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Karangi Public School Government K-6 29 957 5.1 km
Bishop Druitt College Independent K-12 1,351 1109 7.3 km
Coramba Public School Government K-6 30 912 7.5 km
Boambee Public School Government K-6 383 996 7.9 km
Narranga Public School Government K-6 669 948 8.7 km
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre Government U 23 841 8.7 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 Orara Upper Public School

How many students go to Orara Upper Public School?

Orara Upper Public School has 33 students enrolled (16 boys and 17 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Orara Upper Public School teach?

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

Is Orara Upper Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 940 at Orara Upper 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. Orara Upper Public School has an ICSEA of 940, which places it above 21% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Orara Upper Public School catchment?

The official zone for Orara Upper Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Upper Orara, Brooklana. 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 Orara Upper Public School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, 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 →