Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
33
reported total enrolments
17 girls
16 boys
51.5% girls48.5% boys
Orara Upper Public School reports 33 total enrolments, including 17 girls and 16 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.5% girls and 48.5% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Orara Upper Public School
Orara Upper Public School is a government primary school in Upper Orara, New South Wales, with 33 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 21.
Upper Orara, NSW 2450GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Orara Upper Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 33 total enrolments, including 17 girls and 16 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 940, with percentile 21 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.5% girls and 48.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.8:1, based on 2.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Upper Orara, New South Wales, within Coffs Harbour.
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Orara Upper Public School profile summary
Orara Upper Public School is listed as a government primary school in Upper Orara, New South Wales. The profile reports 33 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 940, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Coffs Harbour local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
21
percentile where available
ICSEA
940
Orara Upper Public School sits at the 21 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
45%
Lower-middle
36%
Upper-middle
17%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 45% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
2
FTE teaching
2.8
Non-teaching
2
Student-teacher
11.8:1
The profile reports 2 teaching staff and 2 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Upper Orara
- Postcode
- 2450
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Coffs Harbour
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Coffs Harbour
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- 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
- 21%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 6%
- Language background other than English: no
- 94%
- 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.
IndependentSpecial
Allegra School Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 83
- ICSEA
- 984
- Ratio
- 7.7:1
IndependentCombined
Bishop Druitt College
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.4K
- ICSEA
- 1,109
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Boambee Public School
Boambee, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 383
- ICSEA
- 996
- Ratio
- 18.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bonville Public School
Bonville, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 121
- ICSEA
- 979
- Ratio
- 16.1:1
IndependentPrimary
Casuarina Steiner School
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 103
- ICSEA
- 1,072
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
IndependentCombined
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
Toormina, NSW 2452
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 37
- ICSEA
- 1,021
- Ratio
- 6.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Orara Upper Public School
How many students attend Orara Upper Public School?
Orara Upper Public School has 33 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 17 girls and 16 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Orara Upper Public School?
Orara Upper Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Orara Upper Public School located?
Orara Upper Public School is located in Upper Orara, NSW 2450. The local government area is Coffs Harbour.
What is the ICSEA value of Orara Upper Public School?
The ICSEA value for Orara Upper Public School is 940 and the ICSEA percentile is 21. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Orara Upper Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Orara Upper Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.5% girls and 48.5% 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.