Small government combined school (K–12, 54 students) in Barellan, outer regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Barellan Central School is also known as BCS Barellan.
Barellan Central School draws students from the Barellan CS (and 2 more zones).
Barellan Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 894, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Barellan Central School has about 54 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 4 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 458, Writing 453, Numeracy 487, Spelling 466, Grammar 438. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Barellan Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 54 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.
Barellan 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Barellan Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Barellan Central School is located in Barellan, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 894 (10th 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.