Tiny government primary school (15 students, K–6) in outer regional NSW.
Caragabal Public School is also known as CPS Caragabal.
Caragabal Public School draws students from the Caragabal PS.
Caragabal Public School has about 15 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 504, Writing 453, Numeracy 448, Spelling 509, Grammar 490. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Caragabal Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 15 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.
Caragabal 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.
Caragabal Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Caragabal Public School is located in Caragabal, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 986 (40th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.