Remote K-12 government co-ed school in Hillston, NSW, with 212 students.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Hillston Central School is also known as HCS Hillston.
Hillston Central School draws students from the Hillston CS (and 2 more zones).
Hillston Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 911, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hillston Central School, Year 3 students averaged 369 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 460, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 506, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 527, well below 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.
Hillston Central School is a small government combined school with approximately 212 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.
Hillston 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hillston Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Hillston Central School is located in Hillston, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 911 (13th 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.