Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
33
reported total enrolments
11 girls
22 boys
33.3% girls66.7% boys
Biala Special School reports 33 total enrolments, including 11 girls and 22 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 33.3% girls and 66.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Biala Special School
Biala Special School is a independent special school in Ballina, New South Wales, with 33 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 10.
Ballina, NSW 2478IndependentSpecialU
IndependentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Biala Special School is listed as Independent and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 33 total enrolments, including 11 girls and 22 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 898, with percentile 10 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 33.3% girls and 66.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.9:1, based on 6.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Ballina, New South Wales, within Ballina.
Profile signals
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Biala Special School profile summary
Biala Special School is listed as a independent special school in Ballina, New South Wales. The profile reports 33 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 898, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.9:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Ballina local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
10
percentile where available
ICSEA
898
Biala Special School sits at the 10 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
54%
Lower-middle
15%
Upper-middle
21%
Top
10%
The socio-educational distribution lists 54% in the bottom quarter, 15% in the lower-middle quarter, 21% in the upper-middle quarter, and 10% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
7
FTE teaching
6.7
Non-teaching
15
Student-teacher
4.9:1
The profile reports 7 teaching staff and 15 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Ballina
- Postcode
- 2478
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Ballina
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Richmond Valley - Coastal
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Independent Schools NSW
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 36%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 9%
- Language background other than English: no
- 91%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Ballina Coast High School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 722
- ICSEA
- 952
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ballina Public School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 254
- ICSEA
- 869
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
IndependentCombined
Emmanuel Anglican College
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 878
- ICSEA
- 1,113
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
IndependentCombined
Richmond Christian College
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 327
- ICSEA
- 1,069
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
CatholicPrimary
St Francis Xavier Primary School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 398
- ICSEA
- 1,045
- Ratio
- 18.8:1
GovernmentSecondary
Alstonville High School
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 522
- ICSEA
- 990
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Biala Special School
How many students attend Biala Special School?
Biala Special School has 33 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 11 girls and 22 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Biala Special School?
Biala Special School is listed as a Independent school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Biala Special School located?
Biala Special School is located in Ballina, NSW 2478. The local government area is Ballina.
What is the ICSEA value of Biala Special School?
The ICSEA value for Biala Special School is 898 and the ICSEA percentile is 10. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Biala Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Biala Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 33.3% girls and 66.7% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.