Small government co-ed K–12 school in outer regional NSW, serving 123 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ariah Park Central School is also known as APCS and APCS Ariah Park.
Ariah Park Central School draws students from the Ariah Park CS (and 2 more zones).
Ariah Park Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.6/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 947, below the national average of 1,000.
Ariah Park Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 123 students. It offers education for years K-12. 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.
Ariah Park Central 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ariah Park Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Ariah Park Central School is located in Ariah Park, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 947 (23rd 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.