Small co-ed government combined school (K–12) in Woodenbong, outer regional NSW, with 159 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Woodenbong Central School is also known as WCS Woodenbong.
Woodenbong Central School draws students from the Woodenbong CS (and 2 more zones).
Woodenbong Central School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 23/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 848, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (96/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Woodenbong Central School has about 159 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 12 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 427, Writing 430, Numeracy 435, Spelling 430, Grammar 407. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Woodenbong Central School is a very small government combined school with approximately 159 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.
Woodenbong 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 24/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Woodenbong Central School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 73%, which is below the national benchmark.
Woodenbong Central School is located in Woodenbong, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 848 (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.