# Cobargo Public School

Cobargo Public School is a NSW government primary school in Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 77 (2025)
- **Address**: Wandella Rd, Cobargo NSW 2550
- **Phone**: (02) 6493 6482
- **Website**: https://cobargo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: cobargo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50179
- **Established**: 1871-02-01

## About

Cobargo Public School is located in the village of Cobargo on the NSW Far South Coast, offering extensive grounds in a picturesque rural setting. The school prides itself on its core values of respect, responsibility, safety, and engagement, which are fostered through its Positive Behaviours For Learning program. With a teaching principal and two additional experienced classroom teachers, the school also caters to a diverse student body, with approximately 18% of students coming from Aboriginal backgrounds. The local community provides robust support for the school, enhancing its educational environment.

## Special Programs
Cobargo Public School offers a variety of special programs designed to enrich the student experience. These include a Student Parliament, a comprehensive sports program, and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, along with reading tutor programs. Additionally, the school features an extensive creative and performing arts program with the introduction of a music specialist, ensuring broad educational opportunities.

## Recent Developments
Recent infrastructure upgrades, funded by the NSW Department of Education, have enhanced the natural learning environment of the school, which now includes a bike track, remote control car track, and tennis court. These improvements have contributed to a healthier learning atmosphere, evident in their completed Cooler Classrooms project, which aims to provide students with a more comfortable and conducive learning space.

## Mission

At Cobargo Public School, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where high expectations, respect, responsibility, and safety are at the core of everything we do. Our students are encouraged to be curious, creative, and committed learners, prepared to explore and achieve their fullest potential.

Motto: "Strive to Achieve"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 77 |
| 2024 | 84 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2022 | 85 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2019 | 62 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2017 | 69 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2014 | 91 |
| 2013 | 81 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2011 | 84 |
| 2010 | 113 |
| 2009 | 133 |
| 2008 | 127 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50179-cobargo-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.