About the school
Corindi Public School is a vibrant educational institution located in a picturesque coastal bushland setting. The school is committed to providing high-quality learning programs for students from Corindi, Red Rock, Halfway Creek, and the surrounding areas. With a strong focus on the holistic development of each child, the school prioritises literacy and numeracy while fostering physical, social, and emotional wellbeing.
Student Programs
Corindi Public School encourages student leadership through initiatives like the Student Representative Council and various committees, including Anti-Bullying, Environmental, Welfare, and Sports. There are also Gifted and Talented programs designed to challenge and extend students' learning. In addition to academics, the school offers a range of sporting activities, such as surfing, basketball, and rugby—all aimed at promoting teamwork and sportsmanship.
Arts and Sustainability
The school values creativity through its Creative and Performing Arts program, which includes musicals, choir, and dance troupes. Committed to sustainability, Corindi Public School features a flourishing vegetable garden and healthy eating options through a green canteen that promotes recycling and composting.
The dedicated staff at Corindi Public School strive to support each child's educational journey, ensuring a caring environment conducive to personal growth. The school's motto, 'Care, Courtesy and Consideration', reflects its ethos of fostering respectful and nurturing relationships within its community.
Mission
Corindi Public School helps every student to learn, grow and succeed. It creates a supportive environment for every child to thrive, values respect, curiosity, and teamwork, and ensures students feel valued and inspired to learn.
Location & Catchment Area
- Corindi Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Mullaway Public School 6.3 km
- B Woolgoolga High School 8.8 km
- C Woolgoolga Public School 10.1 km
- D Sandy Beach Public School 14.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 183 (84 girls, 99 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 183
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 938 (percentile 20)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 43% / 33% / 18% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 114
- Indigenous students
- 26%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 9%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 12.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 |
| Year 1 | 23 |
| Year 2 | 19 |
| Year 3 | 25 |
| Year 4 | 24 |
| Year 5 | 36 |
| Year 6 | 32 |
| Total | 183 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183 | 84 | 99 | - | 938 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | 171 | 82 | 89 | 89.3 | 946 | 11.2 |
| 2023 | 174 | 80 | 94 | 86 | 954 | 11.2 |
| 2022 | 190 | 95 | 95 | 82.7 | 945 | 12.2 |
| 2021 | 182 | 90 | 92 | 89.4 | 943 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | 196 | 99 | 97 | - | 933 | 11.5 |
| 2019 | 186 | 96 | 90 | 91.1 | 933 | 11.5 |
| 2018 | 202 | 94 | 108 | 90.1 | 918 | 11.5 |
| 2017 | 199 | 93 | 106 | 93.1 | 906 | 11.2 |
| 2016 | 205 | 107 | 98 | 91.4 | 935 | 11.2 |
| 2015 | 198 | 97 | 101 | 91.5 | 929 | 11 |
| 2014 | 199 | 95 | 104 | 93.8 | 949 | 11.1 |
| 2013 | 187 | 93 | 94 | 92.8 | 956 | 11.2 |
| 2012 | 159 | 80 | 79 | 91.3 | 944 | 10.4 |
| 2011 | 165 | 86 | 79 | 90.9 | 938 | 9.5 |
| 2010 | 170 | 92 | 78 | - | 924 | 9.5 |
| 2009 | 151 | 78 | 73 | - | 964 | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 140 | 70 | 70 | - | 964 | 7.5 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.