Very small government primary school in Loftus, NSW serving 66 students from K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Cook School is also known as Cook Loftus.
Cook School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.8/100, 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.
Cook School has about 66 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 5 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 513, Writing 503, Numeracy 514, Spelling 503, Grammar 532. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
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.