About the school
Mendooran Central School is a Kindergarten to Year 12 institution located in Mendooran, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its students. The school has a strong commitment to education, focusing on the individual needs of students through a range of specialist educational programs including literacy and numeracy classes, as well as extracurricular activities such as an annual horse sports day, intensive swimming programs, and debating teams. Students benefit from a caring and cohesive atmosphere, where the highly dedicated staff strives to cater to individual differences. The school upholds core values that include integrity, excellence, respect, responsibility, cooperation, participation, care, fairness, and democracy.
Mission Statement
The mission of Mendooran Central School is to fulfil the educational needs of its students by providing a stimulating learning experience and encouraging support for every child. The school employs quality teaching methods and administration processes in a nurturing environment that cultivates excellence and personal growth.
The school prides itself on ensuring that every student feels safe, included, and valued in their learning journey, which empowers them to not only succeed academically but also develop socially and emotionally. By offering a wide variety of subjects and opportunities, Mendooran Central School engages students in discovering their passions and developing into well-rounded individuals ready to contribute positively to their community.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!
Location & Catchment Area
- Mendooran Central School
Catchment zones
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Dunedoo Central School 33.8 km
- B Binnaway Central School 38.0 km
- C Gilgandra High School 45.0 km
- D Gilgandra Public School 45.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 91 (52 girls, 39 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 89.8
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 889 (percentile 9)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 54% / 28% / 17% / 1%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 123
- Indigenous students
- 38%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 11.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 |
| Year 1 | 4 |
| Year 2 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 8 |
| Year 4 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 9 |
| Year 6 | 8 |
| Year 7 | 8 |
| Year 8 | 12 |
| Year 9 | 12 |
| Year 10 | 5 |
| Year 11 | 2 |
| Year 12 | 5 |
| Total | 91 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | 52 | 39 | - | 889 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 77.2 | 886 | 12.8 |
| 2023 | 110 | 56 | 54 | 81.7 | 879 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | 109 | 59 | 50 | 77.9 | 883 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 122 | 70 | 52 | 85.1 | 880 | 12.4 |
| 2020 | 124 | 71 | 53 | - | 871 | 12.2 |
| 2019 | 127 | 71 | 56 | 86.1 | 865 | 13 |
| 2018 | 135 | 72 | 63 | 87.4 | 873 | 13.3 |
| 2017 | 139 | 71 | 68 | 90.1 | 875 | 13.1 |
| 2016 | 138 | 73 | 65 | 87.8 | 891 | 11.9 |
| 2015 | 115 | 57 | 58 | 89.3 | 905 | 11.6 |
| 2014 | 104 | 50 | 54 | 90.5 | 894 | 11.3 |
| 2013 | 100 | 44 | 56 | 91.7 | 909 | 11.5 |
| 2012 | 102 | 40 | 62 | 91.4 | 943 | 11.7 |
| 2011 | 113 | 47 | 66 | 89.2 | 923 | 12 |
| 2010 | 119 | 52 | 67 | - | 943 | 12.3 |
| 2009 | 115 | 52 | 63 | - | 972 | 13.7 |
| 2008 | 128 | 65 | 63 | - | 972 | 13.7 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.