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Central Yorke School

Central Yorke School is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 12, in Maitland, South Australia.

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About the school

What Central Yorke School is like

It has 132 students (55 girls and 77 boys) and the equivalent of 23.7 full-time teachers, about 6 students for each teacher.

The school has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As a government school it is run by the Department for Education South Australia. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 854, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Maitland Lutheran School, 0.6 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Maitland in one step.

At a glance

Central Yorke School at a glance

Students
132
2025
Girls and boys
42% / 58%
55 girls, 77 boys
Teachers
23.7
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
5.6 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Reception to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Central Yorke School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department for Education South Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Reception usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Department for Education South Australia explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrol in a school or preschool (South Australia).

Questions

Common questions about Central Yorke School

Is Central Yorke School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Central Yorke School is a government primary and secondary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Department for Education South Australia.
What years does Central Yorke School teach?
Central Yorke School teaches Reception to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Central Yorke School?
Central Yorke School had 132 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 5.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Central Yorke School?
Central Yorke School has an ICSEA value of 854, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
Also near Maitland

Private schools nearby

Private schools within 0.6 km. You can enquire with several at once.

Independent primary and secondary school

Maitland Lutheran School

Maitland · 0.6 km

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls

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Independent primary and secondary school

Maitland Lutheran School

Maitland · 0.6 km

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls