NSW Country Areas Program The NSW Country Areas Program assists schools and their communities to enhance the learning and educational opportunities for students living in remote areas. The Country Areas Program addresses the disadvantage associated with geographic isolation. Individual schools and their communities are encouraged to develop initiatives to address specific issues faced by their students. The Country Areas Program expends more than $7.5 million to support more than 25,000 students in 221 public schools and 25 Catholic schools which service the most geographically isolated areas of NSW. More information can be found by following the link below: http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/ Identification of schools The NSW Minister for Education and Communities approves the list of schools eligible to receive Country Areas Program funding. These schools have been identified using the following criteria: a State Accessibility Remoteness Index of Australia (SARIA) of level 5.44 or more, and are 90 km or more from an urban centre with a population of 10,000 or more based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 census data. Information on the SARIA index can be found at: http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/files/sari A+NSW2006.pdf Funding Eligible schools receive funding based on a formula which takes into account three factors: the total enrolment of students a weighting benefiting small schools a geographic isolation betterment based on the school's SARIA index. NSW public schools list The list of the schools receiving Country Areas Program resources for 2009 to 2012 and the total funding available for each school for can be found below. The funding provided to each school varies from year to year based upon enrolment figures for the previous year. Additional Network funds are allocated towards regional projects that may involve several schools government and non-government. NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES, JULY 2011 www.det.nsw.edu.au
Country Areas Program 2011 School and Network Funding REGION SCHOOL CODE CAP SCHOOL SCHOOL GRANT 2011 NETWORK GRANT Hunter Central Coast 1527 Cassilis Public School $10,326 Illawarra and South Eastern 1007 Adaminaby Public School $12,380 Illawarra and South Eastern 1035 Ando Public School $9,304 Illawarra and South Eastern 8165 Bega High School $72,385 Illawarra and South Eastern 1168 Bega Public School $31,240 Illawarra and South Eastern 4137 Bega West Public School $32,436 Illawarra and South Eastern 1189 Bemboka Public School $16,364 Illawarra and South Eastern 1204 Bermagui Public School $28,298 Illawarra and South Eastern 1206 Berridale Public School $16,313 Illawarra and South Eastern 1219 Bibbenluke Public School $10,581 Illawarra and South Eastern 1223 Bigga Public School $11,184 Illawarra and South Eastern 8486 Bombala High School $30,045 Illawarra and South Eastern 1288 Bombala Public School $25,447 Illawarra and South Eastern 1490 Candelo Public School $20,880 Illawarra and South Eastern 1579 Cobargo Public School $25,355 Illawarra and South Eastern 1722 Dalgety Public School $10,071 Illawarra and South Eastern 1745 Delegate Public School $13,973 Illawarra and South Eastern 8487 Eden Marine Technology High School $57,110 Illawarra and South Eastern 1816 Eden Public School $35,348 Illawarra and South Eastern 2225 Jerangle Public School $8,793 Illawarra and South Eastern 2237 Jindabyne Central School $50,060 Illawarra and South Eastern 8524 Karabar High School Distance Education $11,450 Illawarra and South Eastern 2526 Merimbula Public School $43,572 Illawarra and South Eastern 2752 Nimmitabel Public School $13,708 Illawarra and South Eastern 2778 Numeralla Public School $11,446 Illawarra and South Eastern 2831 Pambula Public School $36,267
Illawarra and South Eastern 2917 Quaama Public School $16,896 Illawarra and South Eastern 2922 Queanbeyan Public School Distance Education $7,772 Illawarra and South Eastern 2953 Reids Flat Public School $9,304 Illawarra and South Eastern 3012 Rugby Public School $8,027 Illawarra and South Eastern 3024 Rye Park Public School $11,668 Illawarra and South Eastern 3159 Tanja Public School $10,581 Illawarra and South Eastern 3173 Tathra Public School $29,217 Illawarra and South Eastern 3252 Towamba Public School $14,132 Illawarra and South Eastern 3412 Wee Jasper Public School $9,049 Illawarra and South Eastern 3479 Wolumla Public School $16,231 Illawarra and South Eastern 3525 Wyndham Public School $12,380 Illawarra and South Eastern $81,260.00 New England 1066 Ashford Central School $27,930 New England 1140 Barraba Central School $28,839 New England 5762 Barwon Learning Centre $9,560 New England 1175 Bellata Public School $13,667 New England 1234 Bingara Central School $32,436 New England 1252 Blackville Public School $11,147 New England 1275 Boggabilla Central School $27,833 New England 1276 Boggabri Public School $19,305 New England 1296 Bonshaw Public School $12,254 New England 1307 Boomi Public School $15,442 New England 4228 Bullarah Public School $9,925 New England 1447 Burren Junction Public School $16,681 New England 1589 Collarenebri Central School $23,874 New England 3717 Croppa Creek Public School $11,900 New England 1742 Deepwater Public School $13,177 New England 1747 Delungra Public School $12,911 New England 1838 Emmaville Central School $17,028
New England 1894 Fairfax Public School $9,560 New England 1956 Garah Public School $13,667 New England 2068 Gravesend Public School $13,309 New England 2100 Gum Flat Public School $12,151 New England 2223 Jennings Public School $11,981 New England 4262 Mallawa Public School $11,653 New England 4115 Mingoola Public School $12,077 New England 4118 Moree East Public School $27,562 New England 2618 Moree Public School $51,388 New England 8325 Moree Secondary College (Albert St) $27,470 New England 8471 Moree Secondary College (Carol Av) $33,611 New England 2660 Mullaley Public School $13,442 New England 2675 Mungindi Central School $22,526 New England 2765 North Star Public School $16,327 New England 2768 Nowendoc Public School $9,061 New England 2827 Pallamallawa Public School $12,778 New England 2870 Pilliga Public School $11,287 New England 2900 Premer Public School $11,653 New England 2948 Red Range Public School $11,668 New England 3580 Rowena Public School $14,556 New England 3156 Tambar Springs Public School $10,551 New England 8358 Tenterfield High School $35,348 New England 3182 The Sir Henry Parkes Public School $33,406 New England 3218 Tingha Public School $18,172 New England 3239 Toomelah Public School $20,578 New England 4225 Tulloona Public School $9,925 New England 8519 Warialda High School $32,129 New England 3382 Warialda Public School $28,022 New England 8270 Wee Waa High School $28,298
New England 3416 Wee Waa Public School $27,838 New England 4556 Wytaliba Public School $8,283 New England 3547 Yarrowitch Public School $11,808 New England 3559 Yetman Public School $12,608 New England $94,928.00 North Coast 1178 Bellbrook Public School $13,708 North Coast 1771 Drake Public School $13,841 North Coast 1921 Lord Howe Island Central School $14,733 North Coast 4643 NEPSODE - Casino $10,837 North Coast 4643 NEPSODE - Port Macquarie $12,778 North Coast 2800 Old Bonalbo Public School $12,778 North Coast 3316 Urbenville Public School $11,848 North Coast 3491 Woodenbong Central School $33,253 Riverina 1055 Ariah Park Central School $23,148 Riverina 1115 Balranald Central School $31,052 Riverina 8461 Barham High School $34,219 Riverina 1135 Barham Public School $31,481 Riverina 1137 Barmedman Public School $11,051 Riverina 1139 Barooga Public School $25,907 Riverina 1152 Batlow Technology Central School $26,617 Riverina 1160 Beckom Public School $10,326 Riverina 1207 Berrigan Public School $19,419 Riverina 1230 Binalong Public School $11,177 Riverina 1261 Blighty Public School $12,512 Riverina 1293 Bongongo Public School $9,815 Riverina 1303 Booligal Public School $10,265 Riverina 1354 Bribbaree Public School $12,911 Riverina 1387 Brungle Public School $11,000 Riverina 1425 Bunnaloo Public School $19,161
Riverina 3928 Cabramurra Public School $8,167 Riverina 1517 Carrathool Public School $11,287 Riverina 4565 Clare Public School $11,287 Riverina 1606 Conargo Public School $14,132 Riverina 8218 Deniliquin High School $52,359 Riverina 4281 Deniliquin North Public School $27,562 Riverina 4112 Deniliquin South Public School $34,275 Riverina 4418 Edward Public School $33,100 Riverina 1867 Euabalong West Public School $11,900 Riverina 8360 Finley High School $45,769 Riverina 3945 Finley Public School $31,424 Riverina 2070 Greenethorpe Public School $11,446 Riverina 2145 Hay Public School $37,795 Riverina 8119 Hay War MHigh School $34,994 Riverina 2165 Hillston Central School $32,538 Riverina 2226 Jerilderie Public School $15,435 Riverina 2245 Jugiong Public School $10,581 Riverina 4270 Khancoban Public School $10,071 Riverina 2359 Lake Cargelligo Central School $30,965 Riverina 4035 Mallan Public School $10,265 Riverina 2500 Mathoura Public School $17,161 Riverina 2508 Mayrung Public School $13,202 Riverina 2584 Moama Public School $36,063 Riverina 2599 Monteagle Public School $11,000 Riverina 2632 Moulamein Public School $18,275 Riverina 2667 Mulwala Public School $16,497 Riverina 2681 Murringo Public School $10,893 Riverina 2701 Naradhan Public School $10,849 Riverina 2791 Oaklands Central School $17,958
Riverina 2996 Rosewood Public School $11,317 Riverina 3041 Savernake Public School $10,326 Riverina 4374 Talbingo Public School $9,049 Riverina 3153 Tallimba Public School $13,512 Riverina 3225 Tocumwal Public School $21,412 Riverina 3235 Tooleybuc Central School $29,146 Riverina 3272 Tullibigeal Central School $17,386 Riverina 8450 Tumbarumba High School $23,403 Riverina 3275 Tumbarumba Public School $23,649 Riverina 3311 Ungarie Central School $22,208 Riverina 3314 Urana Central School $14,239 Riverina 3336 Wakool - Burraboi Public School $12,582 Riverina 3353 Wallendbeen Public School $8,684 Riverina 3415 Weethalle Public School $16,147 Riverina 8392 West Wyalong High School $38,157 Riverina 3519 West Wyalong Public School $34,684 Riverina 3518 Wyalong Public School $15,169 Riverina $129,059.00 Western 1130 Baradine Central School $22,740 Western 1164 Bedgerebong Public School $12,911 Western 1237 Binnaway Central School $23,884 Western 1274 Bogan Gate Public School $12,645 Western 8355 Bourke High School $29,013 Western 1326 Bourke Public School $33,504 Western 4644 Bourke Walgett SODE - Bourke Campus $15,973 Western 4644 Bourke Walgett SODE - Walgett Campus $15,442 Western 1350 Brewarrina Central School $32,312 Western 5302 Broken Hill SOTA $20,932 Western 5302 Broken Hill SOTA - Hay Campus $12,431
Western 1688 Buronga Public School $23,874 Western 1464 Bylong Upper Public School $9,049 Western 1503 Caragabal Public School $9,304 Western 1507 Carinda Public School $12,962 Western 8356 Cobar High School $38,152 Western 1578 Cobar Public School $39,464 Western 8346 Condobolin High School $34,479 Western 1609 Condobolin Public School $36,318 Western 1621 Coolah Central School $32,538 Western 8494 Coomealla High School $43,516 Western 8347 Coonabarabran High School $40,558 Western 1630 Coonabarabran Public School $39,281 Western 8451 Coonamble High School $32,640 Western 1631 Coonamble Public School $32,691 Western 4300 Corinella Public School $11,808 Western 1732 Dareton Public School $21,415 Western 4587 Dubbo SODE $21,880 Western 3626 Enngonia Public School $12,431 Western 1885 Euston Public School $22,703 Western 1986 Girilambone Public School $11,287 Western 2027 Gol Gol Public School $35,099 Western 2033 Goodooga Central School $17,921 Western 2094 Gulargambone Central School $17,294 Western 2115 Gwabegar Public School $11,546 Western 2136 Hargraves Public School $12,110 Western 2155 Hermidale Public School $12,431 Western 2213 Ivanhoe Central School $16,859 Western 2395 Lightning Ridge Central School $44,649 Western 3594 Louth Public School $8,562
Western 2432 Lue Public School $10,217 Western 4454 Marra Creek Public School $8,562 Western 2523 Menindee Central School $24,615 Western 8353 Nyngan High School $28,298 Western 2785 Nyngan Public School $28,206 Western 3912 Palinyewah Public School $13,317 Western 2893 Pomona Public School $15,442 Western 2895 Pooncarie Public School $12,785 Western 2919 Quambone Public School $13,671 Western 2920 Quandialla Central School $15,435 Western 3211 Tibooburra OSOTA $8,562 Western 3242 Tooraweenah Public School $13,357 Western 3249 Tottenham Central School $24,615 Western 3259 Trundle Central School $21,013 Western 3270 Tullamore Central School $19,685 Western 3300 Ulan Public School $11,716 Western 8475 Walgett Community College High School $23,971 Western 3342 Walgett Community College Public School $22,655 Western 3365 Wanaaring Public School $9,925 Western 3392 Warren Central School $33,202 Western 4305 Weilmoringle Public School $10,265 Western 3421 Wentworth Public School $27,511 Western 3435 White Cliffs Public School $9,584 Western 3442 Wilcannia Central School $25,959 Western 3458 Windeyer Public School $9,931 Western 3473 Wollar Public School $10,581 Western 3521 Wyangala Dam Public School $9,560 Western $143,650.00