Small rural government primary school in Cudal, NSW serving 48 students from K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Cudal Public School is also known as CPS Cudal.
Cudal Public School draws students from the Cudal PS.
Cudal Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.2/100, 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 979, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Cudal Public School has about 48 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 413, Writing 417, Numeracy 419, Spelling 405, Grammar 420. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cudal Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 48 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.
Cudal 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cudal Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Cudal Public School is located in Cudal, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 979 (37th 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.