Coffs Harbour at a glance
Coffs Harbour contains 15 schools reporting to ACARA — predominantly primary schools across the 6 Government, 6 Independent, 3 Catholic sector mix. ICSEA values across these schools range from 798 to 1109, with a mean of 970 — that is the socio-educational backdrop you should keep in mind when comparing NAPLAN scores within the suburb.
1 of the 15 schools flag two or more STEM signals in their published curriculum (robotics, coding, IB MYP science, etc.).
Second-language programs visible across the suburb's schools: Japanese.
About schools in Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, NSW has 15 schools reporting to ACARA — a sector mix of 6 Government, 6 Independent, 3 Catholic. By stage that is 7 Primary, 6 Secondary, 2 Combined.
Published ICSEA values across these schools range from 798 to 1109 (mean 970).
Most NSW government schools have a designated local enrolment area. Confirm the current catchment boundary with the school or the NSW Department of Education before relying on it.
11-year NAPLAN trend (Year 5 mean across all suburb schools)
Schools in Coffs Harbour
| School | Sector | Type | ICSEA | NAPLAN | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Paul College | Catholic | Secondary | 1044 | 584.6 (Y9) | — |
| Allegra School Coffs Harbour | Independent | Secondary | 984 | 538.4 (Y9) | — |
| Coffs Harbour High School | Government | Secondary | 957 | 529.0 (Y9) | — |
| Bishop Druitt College | Independent | Combined | 1109 | 520.8 (Y5) | STEMJapanese |
| Orara High School | Government | Secondary | 896 | 517.6 (Y9) | — |
| St Augustine's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1036 | 496.4 (Y5) | — |
| Casuarina Steiner School | Independent | Primary | 1072 | 483.2 (Y5) | — |
| Narranga Public School | Government | Primary | 948 | 471.2 (Y5) | — |
| Coffs Harbour Public School | Government | Primary | 897 | 431.0 (Y5) | — |
| Tyalla Public School | Government | Primary | 872 | 426.2 (Y5) | — |
| Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr | Independent | Combined | 798 | 421.8 (Y5) | — |
| Coffs Harbour Senior College | Government | Secondary | 1038 | – | — |
| Coffs Harbour Christian Community School - Junior Campus | Independent | Primary | – | – | — |
| Aspect Macarthur School, Northern Rivers Coffs Harbour | Independent | Primary | – | – | — |
| Lismore Diocese Online Education Centre | Catholic | Secondary | – | – | — |
NAPLAN column shows the latest-year mean across the 5 subjects for the indicated grade (Y5 for primary, Y9 for secondary). Click a school name to open it in the map view.
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Frequently asked questions
What's a good NAPLAN score for schools in Coffs Harbour?
There is no suburb-specific official benchmark for “good”. A reasonable first read is to compare each school with the broader national range and then, more importantly, with schools at similar ICSEA. In Coffs Harbour, some schools sit well above the national Year 5 average, but that does not automatically tell you whether they are adding more value than a lower-scoring school with a very different intake profile.
How do I check the school catchment for Coffs Harbour?
Open a school from the table and inspect it in the map view. Where department or ACARA-linked catchment data is available, that is the best starting point. Catchment boundaries can change, though, so the cautious step is to confirm with the relevant education authority or the school before relying on it.
Which is the best primary school in Coffs Harbour?
There is no single factual answer to that. The table is sorted by latest NAPLAN mean, which is useful for orientation, but a family could still reasonably prefer a different school because of sector, fees, language offering, learning support, distance, or culture. This page is best used to narrow the field, not to end the decision.
Suburb schools report generated by Schoogaroo from public data (ACARA / My School and state sources). Latest version: https://www.schoogaroo.com/suburbs/nsw/coffs-harbour - verify enrolment details with the school or the relevant education authority.