Government combined K–12 school of 175 students in rural Bingara, NSW, serving a diverse community with 22% Indigenous enrolment.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Bingara Central School is also known as BCS Bingara.
Bingara Central School draws students from the Bingara CS (and 2 more zones).
Bingara Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 916, below the national average of 1,000.
Bingara Central School has about 175 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 13 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 476, Writing 496, Numeracy 486, Spelling 479, Grammar 472. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bingara Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 175 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.
Bingara 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bingara Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Bingara Central School is located in Bingara, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 916 (14th 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.