Government combined K–12 school in Bulahdelah, inner regional NSW, enrolling 289 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Bulahdelah Central School is also known as BCS Bulahdelah.
Bulahdelah Central School draws students from the Bulahdelah CS (and 2 more zones).
Bulahdelah Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 30/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 902, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bulahdelah Central School, Year 3 students averaged 297 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 431, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 497, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 496, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Bulahdelah Central School is a small government combined school with approximately 289 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.
Bulahdelah 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 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bulahdelah Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. 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 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bulahdelah Central School is located in Bulahdelah, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 902 (11th 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.