# Lockhart Central School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Central/Community School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 88 (2025)
- **Address**: Halliday St, Lockhart NSW 2656
- **Phone**: (02) 6920 5209
- **Website**: https://lockhart-c.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: lockhart-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50509
- **Established**: 1897-11-01

## About

Lockhart Central School, established in 1897, is a K to 12 school located in the rural community of Lockhart. It is the only school in the Lockhart Shire offering the HSC, attracting students from the Lockhart village and surrounding areas. The school's mission is to develop independent learners in a caring environment, promoting a collaborative educational experience that leads to stimulating learning outcomes. 

## Values and Goals
Lockhart Central School espouses values that foster a positive learning atmosphere, encouraging students to realise their full potential. High standards of behaviour, integrity, honesty, commitment, and respect are paramount, aiming to cultivate responsible citizens capable of critical thinking.

The school is dedicated to producing literate and numerate students who are interested in learning and adept at using technology. Moreover, students are encouraged to be socially and environmentally aware, developing effective communication skills and becoming confident contributors to the community.

## Community Engagement
The school maintains strong connections with local primary schools, Charles Sturt University, and the Riverina Institute of TAFE, benefiting from the community's robust support. The Positive Behaviour for Learning program enhances overall student outcomes, focusing on creating effective environments and promoting positive behaviours across the school. 

In addition to its core curriculum, the school offers various special programs such as individual reading interventions, work education initiatives, and innovative learning strategies to support students with disabilities. Overall, the school is committed to continually improving learning outcomes and providing a quality curriculum framed around literacy, numeracy, and technology.

## Mission

Lockhart Central School works in partnership with parents, carers and the community to ensure every student is known, valued and cared for, and is challenged to reach their full potential through recognising and nurturing the talents, interests and capabilities of every learner.

Motto: "Known, valued and cared for"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 88 |
| 2024 | 91 |
| 2023 | 81 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2020 | 77 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2018 | 100 |
| 2017 | 91 |
| 2016 | 88 |
| 2015 | 102 |
| 2014 | 94 |
| 2013 | 83 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2011 | 113 |
| 2010 | 134 |
| 2009 | 148 |
| 2008 | 167 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50509-lockhart-central-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.