Coolah Central is a co-ed government school known for its tight-knit community and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Coolah Central is a co-ed government school known for its tight-knit community and strong pastoral care. It offers STEM infrastructure programs and runs a dedicated gifted education program called Inspire. The school has a notable debating program competing in the Premier's Debating Challenge, alongside athletics and touch football. Recent facility upgrades support modern learning. An additional learning support unit and equity programs ensure inclusive education. It suits families wanting a connected rural school community with academic stretch and extracurricular opportunities.
Coolah Central School is also known as CCS Coolah.
Coolah Central School draws students from the Coolah CS (and 2 more zones).
Coolah Central 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 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 896, below the national average of 1,000.
Coolah Central School has about 148 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 472, Writing 490, Numeracy 489, Spelling 478, Grammar 481. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Coolah Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 148 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.
Coolah 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Coolah Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Coolah Central School is located in Coolah, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 896 (10th 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.