Biala Special School
Ballina NSW 2478
Biala Special School is an independent special school in Ballina, NSW with about 33 students. Its ICSEA is 898, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Biala Special School is an independent special school in Ballina, opened in 1972 and run by Biala Support Services, which has supported people with disability in the region for 50 years. It caters for students aged 4-18 with moderate to severe impairment. Activities include horse riding, work experience, excursions and community events, and NDIS services are available.
Often praised
- Horse riding program
- Work experience
- Long community history
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Christian College | Ballina | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,069 | 327 |
| Emmanuel Anglican College | Ballina | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,113 | 878 |
| North Coast Pathway | Alstonville | Independent special | 10.2 km | 998 | 26 |
| Blue Hills College | Goonellabah | Independent k–12 / combined | 20.5 km | 999 | 201 |
| Summerland Christian College | Goonellabah | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.4 km | 1,042 | 628 |
| Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School | Byron Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.9 km | 1,097 | 382 |
| Living School - Southern Cross University - E Block | Lismore | Independent k–12 / combined | 25.9 km | — | — |
| Wilson Park School | East Lismore | Public special | 26.3 km | 902 | 83 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngaruki Gulgul | Kariong | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 899 |
| EDEN College | Macquarie Fields | Independent special · 9-12 | 61 | 901 |
| Wollongong Flexible School | Towradgi | Independent special · 7-10 | 71 | 895 |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special · 10-12 | 548 | 902 |
| Skillset Senior College | Mitchell | Independent special · 10-12 | 155 | 904 |
| TLK Youth College | Berkeley Vale | Independent special · 9-12 | 58 | 904 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.