Government combined K–12 school serving 143 students in outer regional Coleambally, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Coleambally Central School is also known as CCS Coleambally.
Coleambally Central School draws students from the Coleambally CS (and 2 more zones).
Coleambally Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 931, below the national average of 1,000.
Coleambally Central School has about 143 students across 13 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 447, Writing 457, Numeracy 467, Spelling 467, Grammar 459. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Coleambally Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 143 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.
Coleambally Central 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Coleambally Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Coleambally Central School is located in Coleambally, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 931 (18th 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.