Cummins Area School is a government combined school with a strong focus on pastoral care and agricultural education.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Cummins Area School is a government combined school with a strong focus on pastoral care and agricultural education. The school offers tailored 1:1 learning support for students who need it. It suits families seeking a tight-knit environment where practical skills alongside personal wellbeing are priorities, particularly those interested in agriculture and land-based learning.
Cummins Area School is also known as CAS Cummins.
Cummins Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 994, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cummins Area School, Year 3 students averaged 422 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 451, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 499, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 569, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Cummins Area School is a small government combined school with approximately 382 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.
Cummins Area 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cummins Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Cummins Area School is located in Cummins, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 994 (44th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.