Small government primary school (76 students, K–6) in Camden, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Cawdor Public School is also known as CPS Camden.
Cawdor Public School draws students from the Cawdor PS.
Cawdor Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 982, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Cawdor Public School has about 76 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 421, Writing 436, Numeracy 417, Spelling 413, Grammar 398. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cawdor Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 76 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.
Cawdor 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. The school has a value score of 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cawdor Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Cawdor Public School is located in Camden, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 982 (39th 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.