Small government primary school serving K–6 students in very remote Bourke, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education is also known as Bourkewalgett and Bourke-Walgett of Distance Education.
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 993, close to the national average of 1,000.
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education has about 47 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 417, Writing 377, Numeracy 413, Spelling 361 and Grammar 391. Year 5 students averaged Reading 492, Writing 466, Numeracy 471, Spelling 457 and Grammar 489. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education is a very small government primary school with approximately 47 students. It offers education for years K-6. 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.
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education is located in Bourke, NSW, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 993 (44th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.