Uralla Central School

Uralla Central School is located 25km from Armidale in the New England region of NSW. This proud public, rural, and coeducational school caters to students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and has a rich history dating back to 1862. The current site has been serving the community since 1868 and features approximately 338 students, including 25% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Educational Approach

Uralla Central School is dedicated to providing an inclusive, relevant, and integrated curriculum. It offers high-quality educational programs that cater to the full range of academic abilities, alongside vocational education training (VET) opportunities. Additionally, the school has a strong emphasis on creative and performing arts, sports, and personal development programs. A unique compressed HSC delivery model is in place, enabling the school to broaden and strengthen the curriculum effectively.

Community Engagement

The school boasts strong and effective links between parents, carers, and the wider community. This collaborative approach is vital in fostering a nurturing educational environment. In pursuit of innovation, the school restructured its organisation in 2016, abolishing traditional faculties in favour of a model that includes Heads of School for junior, middle, and senior students, along with executives focused on Wellbeing, Administration, and Curriculum Design.

Values and Expectations

At Uralla Central School, the ethos of ‘Stand tall and walk proud’ is embraced by the school community. This culture encourages all students to take pride in their education and personal growth. Through a tailored approach to learning and well-being support, the school ensures that every student can achieve their potential, preparing them for a successful future.

Uralla Central School provides a quality education that offers inclusive, relevant and integrated curriculum; high quality educational programs across the full range of academic ability; a range of Vocational Education Training (VET) opportunities; and quality creative and performing arts, co-curricular, sporting and personal development programs.