Very small government combined school (38 students, Year T-8) in remote Timber Creek, NT.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Timber Creek School is also known as TCS Timber Creek.
Timber Creek School has an overall SchoolRank score of 65.6/100, rated "Good". 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 723, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Timber Creek School has about 38 students across 9 year levels, so roughly 4 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 525, Writing 502, Numeracy 522, Spelling 499, Grammar 513. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
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 58/100 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 (2th 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.