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Kimberley School Of The Air

Kimberley School Of The Air is a government primary school in Derby, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 62 students.

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62
Students
31 boys · 31 girls
K-6
Year range
958
ICSEA
avg = 1000
21%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 958

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 28% of Australian schools.

Suburb Derby 6728
Local government area Derby-West Kimberley
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 34%
Statistical area (SA2) Derby - West Kimberley
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kimberley School Of The Air had 62 students in 2025, compared with 33 in 2016 (up 88%).

33 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 74 '24 62 '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 Kimberley School Of The Air

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Derby District High School Government K-12 606 714 0.1 km
Holy Rosary School Catholic PP-6 92 868 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 Kimberley School Of The Air

How many students go to Kimberley School Of The Air?

Kimberley School Of The Air has 62 students enrolled (31 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kimberley School Of The Air teach?

Kimberley School Of The Air teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Kimberley School Of The Air a government or non-government school?

Kimberley School Of The Air is a government school in Derby, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 958 at Kimberley School Of The Air 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. Kimberley School Of The Air has an ICSEA of 958, which places it above 28% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Kimberley School Of The Air?

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 →