Very small remote combined government school in Timber Creek, NT, serving Transition to Year 8.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Timber Creek School is also known as TCS Timber Creek.
Timber Creek School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.2/100, rated "Well below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C (Well below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 723, below the national average of 1,000.
Timber Creek School is a very small government combined school with approximately 38 students. It offers education for years T-8. 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.
Timber 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. The school has a value score of 31/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Timber Creek School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 71%, which is below the national benchmark.
Timber Creek School is located in Timber Creek, NT, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 723 (2nd 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.