Very small government co-ed combined school (K–12) in remote Ivanhoe, NSW; 29 enrolments, 62% Indigenous, disadvantaged community profile.
Ivanhoe Central School is also known as ICS Ivanhoe.
Ivanhoe Central School draws students from the Ivanhoe CS (and 2 more zones).
Ivanhoe Central School has about 29 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 2 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 378, Writing 388, Spelling 371. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Ivanhoe Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 29 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.
Ivanhoe 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.
Ivanhoe Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Ivanhoe Central School is located in Ivanhoe, NSW, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 747 (2th 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.