School details
| School type | Central and community school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 12 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 242.6 |
| Language background other than English | 21% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 17% |
| First teacher | 1 September 1891 |
| Address | 23a Thorburn St Nimbin NSW 2480 |
| Phone | (02) 6689 1355 |
| nimbin-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | nimbin-c.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Lismore |
| State electorate | Lismore |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
About the school
Nimbin Central School is a NSW public central school in Nimbin (2480) teaching Kindergarten to Year 12. The school sits in the Lismore local government area and the Richmond - Tweed region.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 September 1891, so it has served the community for more than 130 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 242.6 students. That makes it a smaller school. 21% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 17% of enrolments.
Like other NSW public schools, Nimbin Central School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Nimbin or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Nimbin Central School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 6689 1355 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.