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Arranounbai School

Arranounbai School is a government special school for boys and girls, from Ungraded classes, in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Arranounbai School is like

It has 34 students (13 girls and 21 boys) and the equivalent of 14.3 full-time teachers, about 2 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 17 other schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

As a government school it is run by the NSW Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1073, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, 2.0 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Frenchs Forest in one step.

At a glance

Arranounbai School at a glance

Students
34
2025
Girls and boys
38% / 62%
13 girls, 21 boys
Teachers
14.3
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
2.4 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Ungraded classes
Local enrolment area
Check an address with School Finder (NSW Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Arranounbai School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the NSW Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The NSW Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a NSW public school.

Questions

Common questions about Arranounbai School

Is Arranounbai School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Arranounbai School is a government special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Arranounbai School teach?
Arranounbai School teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Arranounbai School?
Arranounbai School had 34 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 2.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Arranounbai School?
Arranounbai School has an ICSEA value of 1073, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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