Government primary school in outer regional Cobargo, NSW, serving 77 students across K-6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Cobargo Public School is also known as CPS Cobargo.
Cobargo Public School draws students from the Cobargo PS.
Cobargo Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 941, below the national average of 1,000.
Cobargo Public School has about 77 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 466, Writing 460, Numeracy 437, Spelling 433, Grammar 477. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cobargo Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 77 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.
Cobargo 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cobargo Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Cobargo Public School is located in Cobargo, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 941 (22th 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.