AustraliaNSWBallinaBiala Special School

Biala Special School

IndependentSpecialU
Ballina, NSW 2478 · Inner Regional
33Students
898ICSEA
1:4.9Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Biala Special

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
898-102
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
33
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.9:1-7.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
9%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
36%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
10%-15pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Biala Special School is a independent special school in Ballina, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 33 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 898 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyIndependent Schools NSW
Postcode2478
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID43736

Student Background

Total Enrolments33
Gender Split11 girls / 22 boys
Indigenous Students36%
Language Background Other Than English9%
English Background91%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
54%
Lower middle
15%
Upper middle
21%
Top quarter
10%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

33 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded17
Secondary Ungraded16
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff7 (6.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff15 (10.3 FTE)
Total Staff22
Student:Teacher Ratio4.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)