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Rawa Community School

Rawa Community School is an independent combined school in Via Newman, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-12 to 60 students.

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60
Students
29 boys · 31 girls
PP-12
Year range
707
ICSEA
avg = 1000
167%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 707

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 Via Newman 6753
Local government area East Pilbara
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 167%
Statistical area (SA2) East Pilbara
Official website www.rawacommunityschool.com
Enrolments 2016-2025

Rawa Community School had 60 students in 2025, compared with 53 in 2016 (up 13%).

53 '16 '17 60 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 60 '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 Rawa Community School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Parnngurr Community School Independent PP-12 12 498 102 km
Jigalong Remote Community School Government K-12 86 not published 282 km
Nullagine Primary School Government K-12 35 708 311 km
Marble Bar Primary School Government K-12 23 630 361 km
Newman Primary School Government K-6 265 930 379 km
Newman Senior High School Government 7-12 357 901 379 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 Rawa Community School

How many students go to Rawa Community School?

Rawa Community School has 60 students enrolled (29 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Rawa Community School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 707 at Rawa 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. Rawa Community School has an ICSEA of 707, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Rawa 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 →