Remote combined government school (T–12, co-ed) in Batchelor, NT; 105 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Batchelor Area School is also known as BAS Batchelor.
Batchelor Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 16/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 723, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Batchelor Area School has about 105 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 444, Writing 447, Numeracy 436, Spelling 448, Grammar 407. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Batchelor Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 105 students. It offers education for years T-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Batchelor Area School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 17/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Batchelor Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 64% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 70%, which is below the national benchmark.
Batchelor Area School is located in Batchelor, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 723 (2th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.