Very small government primary school in Loftus, NSW with 66 students across mixed year levels.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is a B overall.
Cook School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 80/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 956, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cook School, Year 3 students averaged 465 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 561, well above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Cook School is a very small government combined school with approximately 66 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Cook School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 84/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cook School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 61%, which is below the national benchmark.
Cook School is located in Loftus, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 956 (27th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.