Government combined school serving Prep–10 in very remote Longreach, QLD via distance education.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Longreach School of Distance Education is also known as Longreach of Distance Education.
Longreach School of Distance Education has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 977, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Longreach School of Distance Education, Year 3 students averaged 410 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 440, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 571, above 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.
Longreach School of Distance Education is a very small government combined school with approximately 198 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Longreach School of Distance Education 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. The school has a value score of 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Longreach School of Distance Education has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 100%, which is strong.
Longreach School of Distance Education is located in Longreach, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 977 (36th 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.