Very small remote combined government school serving the Yirrkala community with 120 students across years T–12.
Laynhapuy Homelands School is also known as LHS Yirrkala.
Laynhapuy Homelands School has about 120 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 9 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 are from 2025. Year 9 students averaged Reading 338, Writing 287 and Spelling 357. Students at Laynhapuy Homelands School sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
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 average.
Laynhapuy Homelands School is located in Yirrkala, NT, in very remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 639 (the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.