Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
88
reported total enrolments
42 girls
46 boys
47.7% girls52.3% boys
Main Arm Upper Public School reports 88 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 46 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.7% girls and 52.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Main Arm Upper Public School
Main Arm Upper Public School is a government primary school in Upper Main Arm, New South Wales, with 88 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 54.
Upper Main Arm, NSW 2482GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Main Arm Upper Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 88 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 46 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,016, with percentile 54 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.7% girls and 52.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 17.3:1, based on 5.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Upper Main Arm, New South Wales, within Byron.
Profile signals
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Main Arm Upper Public School profile summary
Main Arm Upper Public School is listed as a government primary school in Upper Main Arm, New South Wales. The profile reports 88 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,016, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Byron local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
54
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,016
Main Arm Upper Public School sits at the 54 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
24%
Lower-middle
30%
Upper-middle
30%
Top
16%
The socio-educational distribution lists 24% in the bottom quarter, 30% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
5
FTE teaching
5.1
Non-teaching
3
Student-teacher
17.3:1
The profile reports 5 teaching staff and 3 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Upper Main Arm
- Postcode
- 2482
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Byron
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Mullumbimby
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Richmond Valley - Coastal
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 7%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 38%
- Language background other than English: no
- 62%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Bangalow Public School
Bangalow, NSW 2479
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 295
- ICSEA
- 1,088
- Ratio
- 18.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Brunswick Heads Public School
Brunswick Heads, NSW 2483
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 222
- ICSEA
- 1,025
- Ratio
- 15.4:1
GovernmentSecondary
Byron Bay High School
Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 820
- ICSEA
- 1,050
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Byron Bay Public School
Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 461
- ICSEA
- 1,067
- Ratio
- 17.5:1
IndependentPrimary
Byron Community Primary School
Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 95
- ICSEA
- 1,094
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
IndependentCombined
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School
Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 382
- ICSEA
- 1,097
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Main Arm Upper Public School
How many students attend Main Arm Upper Public School?
Main Arm Upper Public School has 88 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 42 girls and 46 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Main Arm Upper Public School?
Main Arm Upper Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Main Arm Upper Public School located?
Main Arm Upper Public School is located in Upper Main Arm, NSW 2482. The local government area is Byron.
What is the ICSEA value of Main Arm Upper Public School?
The ICSEA value for Main Arm Upper Public School is 1,016 and the ICSEA percentile is 54. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Main Arm Upper Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Main Arm Upper Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.7% girls and 52.3% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.