# Menindee Central School

Menindee Central School is a NSW government central/community school in Menindee, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Central/Community School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 74 (2025)
- **Address**: 1 Bear St, Menindee NSW 2879
- **Phone**: (08) 8091 4409
- **Website**: https://menindee-c.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: menindee-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46484
- **Established**: 1868-01-01

## About

Menindee Central School is a community school that provides a caring and stimulating environment for its students. Located in Menindee, a remote area of far west NSW, the school serves approximately 100 students, with 85% identifying as Aboriginal. Menindee Central School caters to students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and offers a unique Access Program that links with central schools in Ivanhoe and Wilcannia for Years 11 and 12. The school has a strong focus on enhancing student welfare, community involvement, and the delivery of a culturally sensitive curriculum, developed in collaboration with Dr Bob Morgan of the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.

## Educational Focus
The school is committed to improving basic outcomes in literacy, numeracy, attendance, and retention rates. Innovative programs engage students while Aboriginal community members are employed to help foster a supportive learning environment. Students from Year 10 to Year 12 have access to traineeships, VET courses, and facilities at the Menindee Enterprise and Trade Training Centre. The school implements the Quality Teacher Framework, ensuring regular support from qualified educators like Associate Professor James Ladwig.

## Community Engagement
Menindee Central School prides itself on active community involvement, ensuring that families are engaged in their children’s education. The school’s ethos incorporates respect, curiosity, and teamwork within a friendly and inclusive environment. The integration of local language, Paakantyi, enhances cultural ties, making the school a central hub for Menindee’s close-knit community.

## Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!

Motto: "Face the task"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 74 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2019 | 92 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2017 | 91 |
| 2016 | 96 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2014 | 101 |
| 2013 | 101 |
| 2012 | 106 |
| 2011 | 113 |
| 2010 | 99 |
| 2009 | 105 |
| 2008 | 133 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46484-menindee-central-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.