Tiny government primary school (21 students, K–6) on Cabbage Tree Island, NSW, serving an exclusively Indigenous community.
Cabbage Tree Island Public School is also known as CTIPS and CTIPS Cabbage Tree Island.
Cabbage Tree Island Public School has about 21 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 are from 2021. Year 3 students averaged Writing 302. Year 5 students averaged Reading 400, Writing 390, Numeracy 379, Spelling 380 and Grammar 376. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Cabbage Tree Island Public School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Cabbage Tree Island Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 21 students. It offers education for years K-6. 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.
Cabbage Tree Island Public 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.
Cabbage Tree Island Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.4:1. 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 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Cabbage Tree Island Public School is located in Cabbage Tree Island, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 694 (1st 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.