 It replaces an earlier school going back to 1960, and its students have historically used the Carnarvon School of the Air program.Many of the students are of Indigenous origin.The nearest TAFE facility is in Carnarvon, and the nearest university courses are offered at Carnarvon High School through Open Universities Australia, and through Pilbara TAFE in Karratha and Port Hedland, which offer some Curtin University courses through the Centre for Regional Education.