Small rural K–12 government school with 167 students in outer regional NSW, serving a largely Indigenous community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Trangie Central School is also known as TCS Trangie.
Trangie Central School draws students from the Trangie CS (and 2 more zones).
Trangie Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.1/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C+ (Below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 852, below the national average of 1,000.
Trangie Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 167 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.
Trangie 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Trangie 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 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Trangie Central School is located in Trangie, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 852 (5th 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.