AustraliaNSWKareelaBates Drive School

Bates Drive School

GovernmentSpecialU
Kareela, NSW 2232 · Major Cities
batesdrive-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9521 6049
62Students
1018ICSEA
1:3.9Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Bates Drive

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1018+18
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
62
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
3.9:1-8.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
39%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
5%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Bates Drive School is a government special school in Kareela, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 62 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1018 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2232
LGASutherland
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41126

Student Background

Total Enrolments62
Gender Split21 girls / 41 boys
Indigenous Students5%
Language Background Other Than English39%
English Background61%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
24%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
31%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

62 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded25
Secondary Ungraded37
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff14 (15.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff15 (13.8 FTE)
Total Staff29
Student:Teacher Ratio3.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)