Small government combined school (336 students, K–12) in Leederville, WA, serving distance and isolated learners.
NAPLAN 14 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
School Of Isolated and Distance Education has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1063, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at School Of Isolated and Distance Education, Year 5 students averaged 508 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 470, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 579, above the national average of 569 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.
School Of Isolated and Distance Education is a small government combined school with approximately 336 students. It offers education for years K-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.
School Of Isolated and 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
School Of Isolated and Distance Education has a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
School Of Isolated and Distance Education is located in Leederville, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1063 (73th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.