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Peak Hill Central School

Peak Hill Central School is a government combined school in Peak Hill, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 126 students.

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126
Students
64 boys · 62 girls
K-12
Year range
815
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 815

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Peak Hill 2869
Local government area Parkes
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 49%
Statistical area (SA2) Parkes Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Peak Hill Central School had 126 students in 2025, compared with 130 in 2016 (down 3%).

130 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 155 '21 '22 '23 '24 126 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Peak Hill Central School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Peak Hill Central School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Peak Hill, Tomingley, Baldry, Obley, Alectown, Bruie Plains, Trewilga

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Parkes Surrounds

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,079
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Parkes Surrounds statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Parkes Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Peak Hill Central School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Parish School Catholic K-6 34 850 0.3 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Yeoval Catholic K-6 30 1008 43 km
Yeoval Central School Government K-12 75 858 43 km
Wambangalang Environmental Education Centre Government not published not published 43 km
Parkes Christian School Independent K-12 402 1014 44 km
Parkes Public School Government K-6 363 896 45 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Peak Hill Central School

How many students go to Peak Hill Central School?

Peak Hill Central School has 126 students enrolled (64 boys and 62 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Peak Hill Central School teach?

Peak Hill Central School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Peak Hill Central School a government or non-government school?

Peak Hill Central School is a government school in Peak Hill, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 815 at Peak Hill Central School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Peak Hill Central School has an ICSEA of 815, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Peak Hill Central School catchment?

The official zone for Peak Hill Central School overlaps 7 suburbs: Peak Hill, Tomingley, Baldry, Obley, Alectown, Bruie Plains, Trewilga. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Peak Hill Central School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Parkes Surrounds, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →