Very remote government combined school serving 120 students in Yirrkala, NT, with 100% Indigenous and non-English-speaking enrolment.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Laynhapuy Homelands School is also known as LHS Yirrkala.
Laynhapuy Homelands School has an overall SchoolRank score of 1.2/100, 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.
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 were Reading 338, Writing 287, Spelling 357. NAPLAN is tested 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 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.