Small government primary school in remote NSW with 18 students across Kindergarten to Year 6.
Carinda Public School is also known as CPS Carinda.
Carinda Public School draws students from the Carinda PS.
Carinda Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 18 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.
Carinda 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.
Carinda Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Carinda Public School is located in Carinda, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (55th 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.