Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
65
reported total enrolments
35 girls
30 boys
53.8% girls46.2% boys
Wilcannia Central School reports 65 total enrolments, including 35 girls and 30 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 53.8% girls and 46.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Wilcannia Central School
Wilcannia Central School is a government combined school in Wilcannia, New South Wales, with 65 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 1.
Wilcannia, NSW 2836GovernmentCombinedP-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Wilcannia Central School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of P-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 65 total enrolments, including 35 girls and 30 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 673, with percentile 1 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 53.8% girls and 46.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.2:1, based on 15.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Wilcannia, New South Wales, within Central Darling.
Profile signals
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Wilcannia Central School profile summary
Wilcannia Central School is listed as a government combined school in Wilcannia, New South Wales. The profile reports 65 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 673, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1 where available. The reported year range is P-12, and the campus sits within Central Darling local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
1
percentile where available
ICSEA
673
Wilcannia Central School sits at the 1 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
81%
Lower-middle
11%
Upper-middle
5%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 81% in the bottom quarter, 11% in the lower-middle quarter, 5% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
17
FTE teaching
15.5
Non-teaching
17
Student-teacher
4.2:1
The profile reports 17 teaching staff and 17 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Wilcannia
- Postcode
- 2836
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Central Darling
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Far West
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Broken Hill and Far West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness area
- Very Remote
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 89%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 63%
- Language background other than English: no
- 37%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
CatholicPrimary
St Therese's Community Parish School
Wilcannia, NSW 2836
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 25
- ICSEA
- 740
- Ratio
- 5.0:1
GovernmentCombined
Ivanhoe Central School
Ivanhoe, NSW 2878
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 29
- ICSEA
- 747
- Ratio
- 4.3:1
GovernmentCombined
Menindee Central School
Menindee, NSW 2879
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 74
- ICSEA
- 760
- Ratio
- 4.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
White Cliffs Public School
White Cliffs, NSW 2836
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 17
- ICSEA
- 873
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Wilcannia Central School
How many students attend Wilcannia Central School?
Wilcannia Central School has 65 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 35 girls and 30 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Wilcannia Central School?
Wilcannia Central School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is P-12.
Where is Wilcannia Central School located?
Wilcannia Central School is located in Wilcannia, NSW 2836. The local government area is Central Darling.
What is the ICSEA value of Wilcannia Central School?
The ICSEA value for Wilcannia Central School is 673 and the ICSEA percentile is 1. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Wilcannia Central School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Wilcannia Central School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 53.8% girls and 46.2% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.