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Ulmarra Public School

Ulmarra Public School is a government primary school in Ulmarra, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 72 students.

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72
Students
43 boys · 29 girls
K-6
Year range
971
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 971

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ulmarra 2462
Local government area Clarence Valley
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 11%
Statistical area (SA2) Grafton Surrounds
Official website ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ulmarra Public School had 72 students in 2025, compared with 61 in 2016 (up 18%).

61 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 85 '23 '24 72 '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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Ulmarra Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Ulmarra Public School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Ulmarra, Calliope, Coldstream, Swan Creek, Gilletts Ridge

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: Grafton Surrounds

$595,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2460
7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,099
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Grafton Surrounds 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 Grafton Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Ulmarra Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cowper Public School Government K-6 17 774 8.0 km
Tucabia Public School Government K-6 32 869 8.4 km
St Andrew's Christian School Independent K-12 209 974 9.5 km
St Mary's Primary School Catholic K-6 259 1020 11 km
Westlawn Public School Government K-6 467 940 11 km
McAuley Catholic College Catholic 7-12 602 1031 11 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 Ulmarra Public School

How many students go to Ulmarra Public School?

Ulmarra Public School has 72 students enrolled (43 boys and 29 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ulmarra Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 971 at Ulmarra 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. Ulmarra Public School has an ICSEA of 971, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Ulmarra Public School catchment?

The official zone for Ulmarra Public School overlaps 5 suburbs: Ulmarra, Calliope, Coldstream, Swan Creek, Gilletts Ridge. 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 Ulmarra Public School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Grafton Surrounds, 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 →