Very small government co-ed school serving a regional community near Griffith with 38 students, extremely low ICSEA, and high-need demographics.
Kalinda School is also known as Kalinda Griffith.
Kalinda School is a very small government combined school with approximately 38 students. It offers education for years U. 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.
Kalinda 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.
Kalinda School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 67%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kalinda School is located in Griffith, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 835 (4th 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.