Very small government combined K–12 distance education school in Queanbeyan, NSW, serving 84 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is an A- overall.
Finigan School of Distance Education is also known as Finigan of Distance Education.
1 HSC Top Achievers — #129 of 240 New South Wales schools.
Finigan School of Distance Education has an overall SchoolRank score of 70/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1067, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Finigan School of Distance Education has about 84 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 6 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 596, Writing 534, Numeracy 589, Spelling 615, Grammar 579. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Finigan School of Distance Education is a very small government combined school with approximately 84 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Finigan 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 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Finigan School of Distance Education has a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 17% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Finigan School of Distance Education is located in Queanbeyan, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1067 (74th 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.