Government combined school (Prep–12) serving 275 students on Norfolk Island, QLD, with very remote location and diverse linguistically diverse cohort.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Norfolk Island Central School draws students from the Norfolk Island Central School (and 2 more zones).
Norfolk Island Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1002, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Norfolk Island Central School, Year 3 students averaged 406 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 493, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 518, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 563, 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.
Norfolk Island Central School is a small government combined school with approximately 275 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Norfolk 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. The school has a value score of 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Norfolk Island Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Norfolk Island Central School is located in Norfolk Island, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 1002 (48th 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.