Very remote independent combined school (PP–9) in Kununurra, WA, serving 35 Aboriginal students.
Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School is also known as PAICS and PAICS Kununurra.
Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 35 students. It offers education for years PP-9. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 74% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 55%, which is below the national benchmark.
Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School is located in Kununurra, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 669 (1th 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.