Southern Cross School of Distance Education
Combined school in East Ballina, NSW
About Southern Cross School of Distance Education
Southern Cross School of Distance Education is a government combined school located in East Ballina, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-12.
With 79 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 896 (10th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 2:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location East Ballina, NSW 2478
- Website sthcrossc-d.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Combined (K-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 79 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 75 (50.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 19 (11.2 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 896 (10th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 33%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 36 (46%)
Girls: 43 (54%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 13%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 87%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 57%
Lower 21%
Upper 14%
Top 8%