Very remote K–12 government co-ed school in Bidyadanga, Western Australia, serving 201 students with 97% Indigenous enrolment.
La Grange Remote Community School is also known as GRCS and GRCS Bidyadanga.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at La Grange Remote Community School, Year 3 students averaged 217 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 285, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 351, well below the national average of 540 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.
La Grange Remote Community School is a small government combined school with approximately 201 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.
La Grange Remote Community 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.
La Grange Remote Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 39%, which is below the national benchmark.
La Grange Remote Community School is located in Bidyadanga, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 695 (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.