Small government K–12 school in very remote Brewarrina, NSW, serving 122 students with 99% Aboriginal enrolment.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Brewarrina Central School is also known as BCS Brewarrina.
Brewarrina Central School draws students from the Brewarrina CS (and 2 more zones).
Brewarrina Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 18.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 8/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 652, below the national average of 1,000.
Brewarrina Central School has about 122 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 9 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 406, Writing 410, Numeracy 411, Spelling 413, Grammar 376. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Brewarrina Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 122 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.
Brewarrina 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 8/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Brewarrina Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 71%, which is below the national benchmark.
Brewarrina Central School is located in Brewarrina, NSW, classified as a very remote school. 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.