Very remote government combined primary–secondary school in Wilcannia, NSW, serving 65 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Wilcannia Central School is also known as WCS Wilcannia.
Wilcannia Central School draws students from the Wilcannia CS (and 2 more zones).
Wilcannia Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 673, below the national average of 1,000.
Wilcannia Central School has about 65 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 5 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 346, Writing 383, Spelling 324. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Wilcannia Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 65 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Wilcannia 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.
Wilcannia Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 63%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wilcannia Central School is located in Wilcannia, NSW, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 673 (1th 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.