AustraliaNSWMurwillumbahThe Small School

The Small School

IndependentCombinedK-10
Murwillumbah, NSW 2484 · Inner Regional
67Students
1071ICSEA
1:10.8Ratio
5/10SEIFA
The Small

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1071+71
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
67
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.8:1-1.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
29%+4pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-10
Year Range

Overview

The Small School is a independent combined school in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, serving K-10. The school has 67 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1071 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeCombined
Year RangeK-10
Governing BodyIndependent Schools NSW
Postcode2484
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID52680

Student Background

Total Enrolments67
Gender Split35 girls / 32 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background85%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
10%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
32%
Top quarter
29%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

67 students across 11 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 16
Yr 17
Yr 27
Yr 39
Yr 46
Yr 56
Yr 64
Yr 76
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff8 (6.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (6.4 FTE)
Total Staff19
Student:Teacher Ratio10.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)