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Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School

Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School is an independent combined school in Kununurra, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-9 to 35 students.

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35
Students
24 boys · 11 girls
PP-9
Year range
669
ICSEA
avg = 1000
286%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 669

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 1% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kununurra 6743
Local government area Halls Creek
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 286%
Statistical area (SA2) Halls Creek
Enrolments 2016-2025

Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School had 35 students in 2025, compared with 21 in 2016 (up 67%).

21 '16 '17 46 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 35 '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: Halls Creek

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,265
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Halls Creek 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 Halls Creek profile →

Nearest schools to Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Ngalangangpum School Catholic PP-8 37 632 32 km
Jungdranung Remote Community School Government K-12 11 not published 88 km
Dawul Remote Community School Government K-12 8 not published 110 km
Warlawurru Catholic School Catholic PP-6 33 662 112 km
Halls Creek District High School Government K-12 306 661 113 km
Alta-1 Kimberley College Independent 7-11 26 668 178 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 Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School

How many students go to Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School?

Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School has 35 students enrolled (24 boys and 11 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School teach?

Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School teaches year levels PP-9. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School a government or non-government school?

Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School is an independent school in Kununurra, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 669 at Purnululu Aboriginal Independent 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. Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School has an ICSEA of 669, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Halls Creek, 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 →