Small remote government combined school (T–12, 120 students) in Yirrkala, NT, serving an Indigenous community with 100% LBOTE.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Laynhapuy Homelands School has an overall SchoolRank score of 1.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 639, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Laynhapuy Homelands School, Year 9 students averaged 327 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 571 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.
Laynhapuy Homelands School is a very small government combined school with approximately 120 students. It offers education for years T-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.
Laynhapuy Homelands 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.
Laynhapuy Homelands School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 61%, which is below the national benchmark.
Laynhapuy Homelands School is located in Yirrkala, NT, classified as a very remote school. 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.