| Braidwood Central School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
46 Wilson St, Braidwood, NSW 2622, Australia Braidwood, NSW | |
| Information | |
| Former names | Braidwood School for Boys and Girls
Braidwood National School Braidwood Superior Central School Braidwood Public School |
| Motto | Loyalty and Truth |
| Established | 1849 |
| Website | braidwood-c |
Braidwood Central School (abbreviated as BCS) is a government-funded co-educational primary and secondary school located in Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1849,[1] the school is one of the oldest continuously operating schools in the state.[2]
Parts of the school are listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, under the item Braidwood and its Setting.[3]
History
Prior to Braidwood Central School's establishment, a school was privately conducted by James Sproul, with 35 students in attendance.[1]
Braidwood Central School was officially opened on August 7th, 1849, under the name 'Braidwood School for Boys and Girls'. In 1850, the school was granted one acre for a building, used today for primary and secondary classes.[4] In 1869, the school was split into two departments[1], Primary and Secondary, with another two rooms added in 1870. In 1877, a teacher's lodge was constructed, which now functions as an office and archive. The school was renamed Braidwood Superior School in 1888.[5][6]
In 1920, the school was renamed once again to Braidwood Public School, before becoming Braidwood Central School in 1949.[7]
In November 2021, construction was completed on three new buildings, comprising an administrative expansion of the former teacher's lodge and two multi-function classroom blocks.[8] The project was designed by architect Clarke Keller and built by Zauner Construction.
Administration
As of 2024, Braidwood Central School had 338 students across Kindergarten to Year 12,[9] with 32 teaching staff.[10] Of the total student body, 4% of the students identified as Indigenous Australians.[9]
All Year 12 students who graduated in 2024 completed and recieved the Higher School Certificate, with 42.86% also completing Vocational or tertiary training during as part of or accompanying their studies.
References
- "Back to Braidwood celebrations, 22nd November to 29th November 1925". Trove. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- "Braidwood Central School". Navin Officer Heritage Consultants. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "Braidwood and its Setting". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01749. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence. - Clarke, Jill A (2024). Schools of the Braidwood District : a history of the denominational, private, public, half-time and subsidised schools of the Braidwood District. Jill A Clarke. ISBN 9780987268433.
- Bunn, Mary Anne. "Braidwood Central School, 1849-1999 : one hundred and fifty years of education in the bush". trove.nla.gov.au. Braidwood Central School Sesquicentenary Committee. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- "nswgovschoolhistory.azurewebsites.net/schoolHistory?schoolId=1035". nswgovschoolhistory.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- Braidwood Central School, New South Wales. "Braidwood Central School, 125 anniversary celebrations". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - School Infrastructure NSW. "Braidwood Central School completed project". School Infrastructure NSW. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- 2024 Braidwood Central School Annual Report (PDF) (Report). 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "School Profile". My School. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
