Remote government combined school (T–6) in Pine Creek, NT; 29 students with predominantly Indigenous enrolment.
Pine Creek School is also known as PCS Pine Creek.
Pine Creek School is a very small government combined school with approximately 29 students. It offers education for years T-6. 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.
Pine Creek 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.
Pine Creek School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1. 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 54%, which is below average.
Pine Creek School is located in Pine Creek, NT, in remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 683 (1st percentile; 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.