The Small School
Murwillumbah NSW 2484
The Small School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Murwillumbah, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 10 with about 67 students. Its ICSEA is 1,071, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, 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: The Small School is an independent, progressive and democratic school for Kindergarten to Year 10 in the heart of Murwillumbah, adding Year 11 in 2026 and Year 12 in 2027. It offers holistic, project-based learning in a playful, non-competitive and family-friendly environment that nurtures each child's curiosity and creativity. It has about 67 students.
Often praised
- Project-based learning
- Democratic school model
- Nurtures curiosity
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: high. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed Valley Adventist College | Murwillumbah | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,039 | 381 |
| Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula School | Eungella | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.9 km | 1,028 | 93 |
| Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School | Terranora | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.0 km | 1,117 | 2,008 |
| Aetaomah School | Terragon | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.0 km | 1,057 | 55 |
| Pacific Coast Christian School | Tweed Heads South | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.1 km | 1,027 | 999 |
| Pacific Online Christian School | Tweed Heads South | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.1 km | — | — |
| Hinterland Christian College | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 25.2 km | 1,048 | 71 |
| Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined | 26.1 km | 1,070 | 587 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central West Leadership Academy | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 158 | 1,072 |
| Moama Anglican Grammar School | Moama | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 721 | 1,072 |
| Newcastle Waldorf School | Glendale | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 237 | 1,072 |
| Richard Johnson Anglican College | Oakhurst | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,028 | 1,072 |
| Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 587 | 1,070 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens | Salamander Bay | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 821 | 1,072 |
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.