Kimberley School of the Air
Marmion Street, Derby WA 6728
Kimberley School of the Air is a government primary school in Derby, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 67 students. Its ICSEA is 958, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Kimberley School of the Air, based in Derby, is a government school delivering primary education (K-6) to children on cattle stations and in remote Aboriginal communities across the vast Kimberley region. It has around 60 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. Mini camps held at the Derby school or on pastoral stations let students meet, learn and socialise together.
Often praised
- Distance education for remote students
- Student camps
- Low student-teacher ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby District High School | Derby | Public k–12 / combined | 0.0 km | 714 | 641 |
| Holy Rosary School | Derby | Catholic primary | 0.5 km | 868 | 123 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmay Primary School | Cloverdale | Public primary · K-6 | 241 | 958 |
| Cloverdale Primary School | Cloverdale | Public primary · K-6 | 325 | 958 |
| Eaton Primary School | Eaton | Public primary · K-6 | 401 | 958 |
| Waikiki Primary School | Waikiki | Public primary · K-6 | 290 | 958 |
| Castletown Primary School | Esperance | Public primary · K-6 | 478 | 957 |
| Endeavour Primary School | Port Kennedy | Public primary · K-6 | 396 | 957 |
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.