Hargraves Public School with a current enrolment of 13 students, is a small rural school situated 35 kilometres south-west of Mudgee in the Central West of NSW. We anticipate that student enrolments will range from 10 - 15 in the next few years. Our Aboriginal student population fluctuates and is currently 30% of our student enrolments. Our FOEI (Family Occupation & Education Index) is 149 and ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 881, identifying us as a low socio-economic rural school. The school fosters a culture of high expectations and students have access to high levels of technology for learning and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.
Hargraves Public School has excellent facilities featuring three well-resourced classrooms and library and a spacious, attractive playground. The school currently has 1.6 full time teachers, one part-time teacher, a part-time School Learning Support Officer, School Administrative Manager and General Assistant. A small but enthusiastic P&C support the staff and students. The school is supported with an AP Curriculum and Instruction 0.2. The key focus areas of the Strategic Improvement Plan 2021 -2024 are, Effective Classroom Practice, Data Skills and Use and Assessment Practices. Inclusive, Engaging and Respectful Schools and Curriculum Reform will be key focus areas for 2023.
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