Tiny government primary school in outer regional NSW serving 12 students across K–6.
Cargo Public School is also known as CPS Cargo.
Cargo Public School draws students from the Cargo PS.
Cargo Public School has about 12 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 442, Writing 430, Numeracy 382, Spelling 415, Grammar 422. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cargo Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 12 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.
Cargo 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.
Cargo Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1. 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 91%, which is moderate.
Cargo Public School is located in Cargo, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 764 (2th 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.