Southern Cross School of Distance Education
30 Chickiba Drive, East Ballina NSW 2478
77students
896ICSEA · higher than 13% of NSW high schools
11%language background other than English
33%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
-85%enrolment change over 5 years
156FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2018–2025. Latest 79.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Southern Cross School of Distance Education on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina Coast High School | Ballina | Public high school | 2.8 km | 952 | 718 |
| Alstonville High School | Alstonville | Public high school | 14.8 km | 990 | 521 |
| Byron Bay High School | Byron Bay | Public high school | 20.4 km | 1,050 | 818 |
| The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus | Goonellabah | Public high school | 24.3 km | 884 | 262 |
| The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus | Lismore | Public high school | 28.2 km | 934 | 438 |
| The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus | East Lismore | Public high school | 28.3 km | 950 | 494 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orara High School | Coffs Harbour | Public high school · 7-12 | 856 | 896 |
| Chifley College Senior Campus | Mount Druitt | Public high school · 11-12 | 499 | 894 |
| Coonabarabran High School | Coonabarabran | Public high school · 7-12 | 298 | 898 |
| Kurri Kurri High School | Kurri Kurri | Public high school · 7-12 | 915 | 894 |
| Lake Illawarra High School | Lake Illawarra | Public high school · 7-12 | 542 | 894 |
| Parkes High School | Parkes | Public high school · 7-12 | 467 | 894 |
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.