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Parnngurr Community School

Parnngurr Community School is an independent combined school in Newman, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-12 to 12 students.

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12
Students
4 boys · 8 girls
PP-12
Year range
498
ICSEA
avg = 1000
833%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 498

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 0% of Australian schools.

Suburb Newman 6753
Local government area East Pilbara
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 833%
Statistical area (SA2) East Pilbara
Official website parnngurrschool.wa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Parnngurr Community School had 12 students in 2025, compared with 35 in 2016 (down 66%).

35 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 12 '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: East Pilbara

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,402
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the East Pilbara 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 East Pilbara profile →

Nearest schools to Parnngurr Community School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Rawa Community School Independent PP-12 60 707 101 km
Jigalong Remote Community School Government K-12 86 not published 196 km
Nullagine Primary School Government K-12 35 708 276 km
Newman Senior High School Government 7-12 357 901 300 km
Newman Primary School Government K-6 265 930 300 km
South Newman Primary School Government K-6 426 879 300 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 Parnngurr Community School

How many students go to Parnngurr Community School?

Parnngurr Community School has 12 students enrolled (4 boys and 8 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Parnngurr Community School teach?

Parnngurr Community School teaches year levels PP-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Parnngurr Community School a government or non-government school?

Parnngurr Community School is an independent school in Newman, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 498 at Parnngurr Community 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. Parnngurr Community School has an ICSEA of 498, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Parnngurr Community School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for East Pilbara, 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 →