Small government combined school (132 students, K–12) in outer regional Maitland, South Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Central Yorke School is also known as CYS Maitland.
Central Yorke School has an overall SchoolRank score of 26.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 854, below the national average of 1,000.
Central Yorke School has about 132 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 10 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 423, Writing 431, Numeracy 418, Spelling 435, Grammar 422. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Central Yorke School is a very small government combined school with approximately 132 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Central Yorke 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Central Yorke School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Central Yorke School is located in Maitland, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 854 (5th 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.