Boorowa Central School is a comprehensive coeducational school with an enrolment of 181 students, Kindergarten to year 12. Student numbers have remained steady over the past three years, although cohorts fluctuate significantly. 25 teachers deliver a broad curriculum supported by 6 School Administrative staff and 6 School Learning Support Officers.
The school draws from the town of Boorowa and surrounding rural district. The majority of students' families are in the lowest two quartiles of the Socio economic index SEIFA. In addition to the Global Budget allocations, the school from 2015 received additional equity funding including for: Low Socioeconomic, Low level disability, location and Aboriginal students. Staff actively seek funding opportunities to improve the physical and learning environment.
The school has invested heavily in the L3 section of the Early Action for Success suite of programs. This approach has made a significant impact on student performance in the early stage one and stage one.
The School to Work Team coordinates initiatives to address engagement, retention and post school destinations. Strong partnerships with industry, the University of Canberra ASPIRE program, the Country Education Foundation and Stronger Smarter continue to be developed. Community attitudes towards post compulsory education are a significant barrier to increasing retention rates.
The refocusing of the Learning and Wellbeing Team has led to improvements in planning and delivery of support for students with additional and significant learning needs. Strong partnerships with community agencies have been maintained with participation in Families NSW and Keep Them Safe networks.
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