Small independent co-ed combined school (Prep–12) in Springfield, QLD, serving 224 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Hymba Yumba Independent School is also known as HYIS and HYIS Springfield.
Hymba Yumba Independent School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 19/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 760, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (78/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hymba Yumba Independent School, Year 3 students averaged 304 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 406, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 490, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 492, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Hymba Yumba Independent School is a small independent combined school with approximately 224 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Hymba Yumba Independent School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Hymba Yumba Independent School is located in Springfield, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 760 (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.