Government combined K–12 school serving 179 students in rural Balranald, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Balranald Central School is also known as BCS Balranald.
Balranald Central School draws students from the Balranald CS (and 2 more zones).
Balranald Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 876, below the national average of 1,000.
Balranald Central School has about 179 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 14 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 441, Writing 449, Numeracy 454, Spelling 461, Grammar 440. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Balranald Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 179 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.
Balranald 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Balranald Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Balranald Central School is located in Balranald, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 876 (7th 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.