Cooerwull Public School

Cooerwull Public School is a government primary school in Lithgow, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 906, it sits in the 12th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 258 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher. 31% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 6% have a language background other than English.

Lithgow NSW 2790. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

906

12th percentile

Enrolments

258

K-6

Students per teacher

9:1

28 teaching staff

Indigenous students

31%

of enrolments

Language background other than English

of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Cooerwull Public School compares

By ICSEA, Cooerwull Public School ranks 1,811th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 4 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 4th-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow, a Catholic primary school 1.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Cooerwull Public School scores 906, below average.

ICSEA 906Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

906

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Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Cooerwull Public School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Cooerwull Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Lithgow

Cooerwull Public School is located in Lithgow, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,010/wk and median rent of $280/wk. Population: 4,956.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Lithgow suburb profile

Schools near Cooerwull Public School

The 4 nearest schools to Cooerwull Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Cooerwull Public School	Students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowCatholic Primary · Lithgow	1.0 km	993	87 higher	287
La Salle Academy LithgowCatholic Secondary · Lithgow	1.5 km	980	74 higher	230
Lithgow Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Lithgow	1.7 km	919	13 higher	324
Lithgow High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Lithgow	2.3 km	918	12 higher	654

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooerwull Public School a government school?

Yes, Cooerwull Public School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Cooerwull Public School offer?

Cooerwull Public School offers K-6.

What is Cooerwull Public School's ICSEA score?

Cooerwull Public School has an ICSEA score of 906, placing it in the 12th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Cooerwull Public School?

Cooerwull Public School has 258 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher.

What schools are near Cooerwull Public School?

The nearest schools to Cooerwull Public School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow (1.0 km), La Salle Academy Lithgow (1.5 km), Lithgow Public School (1.7 km).

Where is Cooerwull Public School located?

Cooerwull Public School is located in Lithgow, NSW 2790. Visit the school website at https://cooerwull-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Cooerwull Public School official website