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The Small School

The Small School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 10, in Murwillumbah, New South Wales.

The Small School: Teacher and two students writing Pythagoras theorem maths on a glass window
About the school

What The Small School is like

It has 67 students (35 girls and 32 boys) and the equivalent of 6.2 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1071, 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.

At a glance

The Small School at a glance

Students
67
2025
Girls and boys
52% / 48%
35 girls, 32 boys
Teachers
6.2
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
10.8 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 10

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

Photos

Inside The Small School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

The Small School fees

The Small School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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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: The Small School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask The Small School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for The Small School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about The Small School

Is The Small School a government, Catholic or independent school?
The Small School is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does The Small School teach?
The Small School teaches Kindergarten to Year 10, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at The Small School?
The Small School had 67 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Small School?
The Small School has an ICSEA value of 1071, 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.
Nearby

Other combined schools near The Small School

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Sathya Sai College

Murwillumbah · 0.4 km

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls