Lightning Ridge Central School
Combined school in Lightning Ridge, NSW
About Lightning Ridge Central School
Lightning Ridge Central School is a government combined school located in Lightning Ridge, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-12.
With 311 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 790 (3th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Lightning Ridge, NSW 2834
- Website lightningr-c.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Combined (K-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 311 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 31 (32.5 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 20 (12.8 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 790 (3th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 61%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 155 (50%)
Girls: 156 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 8%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 92%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 71%
Lower 16%
Upper 9%
Top 4%