Empire Vale Public School
Excellence, Opportunity, Community
About the school
Empire Vale Public School is a small rural school located on the Far North Coast of NSW. It aims to provide a safe, friendly, and stimulating environment for students that maximises their learning and personal development outcomes. The school takes pride in its small size, which allows for a wide and varied range of educational experiences across all learning areas.
Community Engagement
The school is a vital focal point of its community, enjoying strong support from parents and local members for cultural, sporting, and academic activities. Students benefit from a greater peer network through participation in the Southern Cross Community of Small Schools Learning Community, which offers opportunities like debating, public speaking, and scientific initiatives.
Achievements
Despite its size, Empire Vale Public School has notable achievements, including a student selected to attend the World Leaders Forum in the USA, recognition as Family Magazine Kids Page Editor, and local and national accolades for photography.
Recent Developments
After sustaining damage from floods in early 2022, the school is in the process of reconstruction, with plans to rebuild and enhance facilities to ensure long-lasting resilience against future events. The school's administration is committed to providing high-quality, inclusive educational experiences in a nurturing environment.
The facilities include modern classrooms with state-of-the-art technology and support initiatives that empower students to engage in various educational and extracurricular activities.
Mission
Empire Vale Public School's vision is to provide high quality inclusive educational experiences and a diverse range of opportunities for improving learning and wellbeing.
Location & Catchment Area
- Empire Vale Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Wardell Public School 5.3 km
- B Cabbage Tree Island Public School 5.9 km
- C Ballina Public School 7.5 km
- D Ballina Coast High School 7.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 18 (9 girls, 9 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 18
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 941 (percentile 22)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 51% / 34% / 6% / 9%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 90
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 0.9
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 |
| Year 1 | 1 |
| Year 2 | 2 |
| Year 3 | 5 |
| Year 4 | 4 |
| Year 5 | 3 |
| Year 6 | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 9 | 9 | - | 941 | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 87.2 | 957 | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 90 | 881 | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 80.7 | 858 | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 90.1 | 877 | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 25 | 7 | 18 | - | 898 | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 95.7 | 915 | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 94.3 | 940 | 2.7 |
| 2017 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 95.9 | 945 | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 95.9 | 954 | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 41 | 18 | 23 | 95.6 | 965 | 2.6 |
| 2014 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 95.1 | 965 | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 94.4 | 1016 | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 50 | 29 | 21 | 93.5 | 985 | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 55 | 34 | 21 | 94.1 | 984 | 3.6 |
| 2010 | 64 | 31 | 33 | - | 994 | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 56 | 26 | 30 | - | 1039 | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 56 | 26 | 30 | - | 1039 | 3.6 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.