Small government combined school (K-12) in outer regional NSW with 36 students; serves Riverina community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Oaklands Central School is also known as OCS Oaklands.
Oaklands Central School draws students from the Oaklands CS (and 2 more zones).
Oaklands Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 962, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Oaklands Central School has about 36 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 were Reading 460, Writing 479, Numeracy 459, Spelling 453, Grammar 480. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Oaklands Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 36 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.
Oaklands 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Oaklands Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Oaklands Central School is located in Oaklands, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 962 (30th 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.