Carnarvon Community College is a government co-ed school with a clear focus on literacy instruction across the curriculum.
Carnarvon Community College is a government co-ed school with a clear focus on literacy instruction across the curriculum. The college prioritises strong pastoral care and has access to school psychology services to support student wellbeing. This combination suits families looking for a school that emphasises both foundational academic skills and close attention to each student's personal development and mental health needs.
Carnarvon Community College is also known as CCC East Carnarvon.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Carnarvon Community College, Year 3 students averaged 255 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 382, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 391, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 450, 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.
Carnarvon Community College is a small government combined school with approximately 447 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.
Carnarvon Community College 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 9/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Carnarvon Community College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 46%, which is below the national benchmark.
Carnarvon Community College is located in East Carnarvon, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 769 (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.