Very remote government combined school (K–12) with 36 students in Derby, WA.
Wananami Remote Community School is also known as WRCS and WRCS Derby.
Wananami Remote Community School is a very small government combined school with approximately 36 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.
Wananami Remote Community 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.
Wananami Remote Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 58%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wananami Remote Community School is located in Derby, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 683 (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.