Braidwood Central School

Braidwood Central School
Location
46 Wilson St

Braidwood, NSW 2622, Australia
Information
Former namesBraidwood School for Boys and Girls

Braidwood National School Braidwood Superior Central School

Braidwood Public School
MottoLoyalty and Truth
Established1849
Websitebraidwood-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

Braidwood Central School 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 the establishment of Braidwood Central School, a school was operated privately by James Sproul, with 35 students in attendance.[1]

Braidwood Central School was officially opened on 7 August 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 2000, despite being one of the smallest state secondary schools in New South Wales, Braidwood Central was awarded one of four national prizes in the student section of the 2000 Silk Cut Award for Linocut Printing. Braidwood was the only public school to win one of the awards.[8]

The school gymnasium was upgraded in 2013 with the addition of a large kitchen to be used as a training facility for hospitality students at the school, and also to host community events, and provide support for emergency evacuation for up to 500 people.[9]

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. The project was designed by architect Clarke Keller and built by Zauner Construction.[10] The $16.4 million upgrade was officially opened on 2 February 2022.[11]

Administration

In 2024, Braidwood Central School had 338 students across kindergarten to Year 12,[12] with 32 teaching staff.[13] Of the total student body, 4% of the students identified as indigenous Australians.[12]

All Year 12 students who graduated in 2024 completed and received the Higher School Certificate, with 42.86% also completing vocational or tertiary training during as part of or accompanying their studies.[12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hogg, Agnes (1925). "Back to Braidwood celebrations, 22nd November to 29th November 1925". "Back to Braidwood" Executive Committee. pp. 57–59 – via Trove.
  2. ↑ "Braidwood Central School". Navin Officer - Heritage Consultants. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Braidwood and its Setting". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning and 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.
  4. ↑ Clarke, Jill A; McDonald, Brian (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.
  5. ↑ Bunn, Mary Anne (1999). "Braidwood Central School, 1849-1999 : one hundred and fifty years of education in the bush". Braidwood Central School Sesquicentenary Committee – via Trove.
  6. ↑ "nswgovschoolhistory.azurewebsites.net/schoolHistory?schoolId=1035". nswgovschoolhistory.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  7. ↑ "Braidwood Central School: 125 anniversary celebrations, 1849-1974". Braidwood Central School. 1974 – via Trove.
  8. ↑ Treasure, Kim (17 November 2000). "Tiny school snares top art prize". Illawarra Mercury. p. 18. ProQuest 364464107.
  9. ↑ "New gymnasium kitchen opens". Braidwood Times. 12 June 2013. ProQuest 1367110269.
  10. ↑ "Braidwood Central School upgrade completed project". NSW School Infrastructure. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Braidwood Central School's $16.4 million upgrade officially opened". Braidwood Times. 3 February 2022. ProQuest 2624682380.
  12. 1 2 3 "2024 Annual Report" (PDF). Braidwood Central School. April 2025 – via NSW Government.
  13. ↑ "Braidwood Central School, Braidwood, NSW: School Profile - 2024". Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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