# Coolah Central School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Central/Community School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 148 (2025)
- **Address**: Binnia St, Coolah NSW 2843
- **Phone**: (02) 6377 1101
- **Website**: https://coolah-c.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: coolah-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 51066
- **Established**: 1868-07-01

## About

Coolah Central School is a creative, caring K to 12 educational institution situated in Coolah, Australia. The school operates on a cooperative team basis and benefits from the dedicated support of a Parents and Citizens (P and C) Association. A key aspect of the school's culture is student involvement in decision-making processes through the Students Representative Council.

The school's mission, established with community input in 1999, is to promote excellence by challenging and supporting individuals to create their future within a secure and caring environment. Their vision emphasises community collaboration, aiming to create opportunities for rural students from Kindergarten to Year 12. 

Coolah Central School receives funding from the Country Areas Program (CAP), enabling it to provide resources and opportunities that might otherwise be unattainable for students due to geographic isolation. This includes a robust offering of academic, cultural, and sporting programs, with notable achievements recognised in national literacy and numeracy assessments as well as state-level sporting competitions.

The school prides itself on fostering individual student growth and success, aiming for high academic standards while nurturing a supportive learning environment. Facilities have been enhanced through various projects, including an upgrade to industrial technology workshops and a Cooler Classrooms initiative, creating a healthier learning environment. The commitment to providing diverse educational experiences and tailored support underscores the school’s dedication to its students’ overall development and well-being.

## Mission

Coolah Central School, in partnership with the community, promotes excellence by challenging and supporting individuals to create their future, in a secure and caring environment.

Motto: "The Virtue is the struggle, Not the prize"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 148 |
| 2024 | 167 |
| 2023 | 183 |
| 2022 | 187 |
| 2021 | 212 |
| 2020 | 204 |
| 2019 | 228 |
| 2018 | 223 |
| 2017 | 234 |
| 2016 | 252 |
| 2015 | 227 |
| 2014 | 229 |
| 2013 | 227 |
| 2012 | 233 |
| 2011 | 216 |
| 2010 | 208 |
| 2009 | 220 |
| 2008 | 206 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/51066-coolah-central-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.