Empire Vale Public School

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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

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%
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.

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