Very remote government combined school (T–12) in Borroloola, NT; 169 students, 97% Indigenous enrolment.
Borroloola School has about 169 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 13 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 317, Writing 239, Numeracy 338, Spelling 313, Grammar 264. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Borroloola School is a very small government combined school with approximately 169 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.
Borroloola 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.
Borroloola School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 51%, which is below the national benchmark.
Borroloola School is located in Borroloola, NT, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 665 (1th 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.