Remote government combined school (K–12) serving 35 students on Lord Howe Island, NSW, with onsite primary and distance education secondary.
Lord Howe Island Central School is also known as LHICS and LHICS Lord Howe Island.
Lord Howe Island Central School draws students from the Lord Howe ICS (and 1 more zone).
Lord Howe Island Central School has about 35 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 3 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 are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 354, Writing 426, Numeracy 409, Spelling 383 and Grammar 385. Year 5 students averaged Reading 521, Writing 529, Numeracy 482, Spelling 489 and Grammar 520. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Lord Howe Island Central School sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lord Howe Island Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 35 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.
Lord Howe Island 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.
Lord Howe Island Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is good.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Lord Howe Island Central School is located in Lord Howe Island, NSW, in very remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 1009 (51st percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.