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Holy Rosary School

Holy Rosary School is a Catholic primary school in Derby, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-6 to 92 students.

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92
Students
48 boys · 44 girls
PP-6
Year range
868
ICSEA
avg = 1000
34%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 868

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb Derby 6728
Local government area Derby-West Kimberley
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 63%
Statistical area (SA2) Derby - West Kimberley
Official website www.hrsderby.wa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Holy Rosary School had 92 students in 2025, compared with 130 in 2016 (down 29%).

130 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 92 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Derby - West Kimberley

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,675
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Derby - West Kimberley statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Derby - West Kimberley profile →

Nearest schools to Holy Rosary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Derby District High School Government K-12 606 714 0.5 km
Kimberley School Of The Air Government K-6 62 958 0.5 km
Nyikina Mangala Community School Independent PP-10 22 742 88 km
Looma Remote Community School Government K-12 117 662 98 km
Sacred Heart School Catholic PP-10 58 635 109 km
One Arm Point Remote Community School Government K-12 114 687 114 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Holy Rosary School

How many students go to Holy Rosary School?

Holy Rosary School has 92 students enrolled (48 boys and 44 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holy Rosary School teach?

Holy Rosary School teaches year levels PP-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Holy Rosary School a government or non-government school?

Holy Rosary School is a Catholic school in Derby, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 868 at Holy Rosary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Holy Rosary School has an ICSEA of 868, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Holy Rosary School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Derby - West Kimberley, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →