Arndell School
Badajoz Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
Arndell School is a government special school in North Ryde, NSW with about 17 students. Its ICSEA is 1,011, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 17.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Arndell School as a NSW Department of Education specialist school for students with emotional and behavioural difficulties, located within the Macquarie Hospital grounds in North Ryde and run in partnership with Coral Tree Family Service. It supports up to 35 students aged 4.5 to 12 (K–6) with individual education plans covering literacy, numeracy, and behavioural/social/emotional needs, alongside mental health support via Northern Sydney CYMHS. A distinctive 4:1 model has students attend Arndell Tuesday–Friday and their mainstream school on Mondays, aiming to transition students back to mainstream settings within 9–12 months.
Often praised
- individual education plans
- structured mainstream transition model
- partnership with mental health services
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield College | Lindfield | Public k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,152 | 802 |
| NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 3.5 km | 1,017 | 7 |
| Macquarie University Special Education Centre | Macquarie University | Independent special | 3.9 km | 1,074 | 47 |
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 3.9 km | 1,001 | 17 |
| NextSense School - Spoken Language Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 3.9 km | 977 | 22 |
| Giant Steps Sydney | Gladesville | Independent special | 3.9 km | 1,103 | 113 |
| Rivendell School | Concord West | Public special | 4.1 km | 1,095 | 65 |
| Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane Cove | Lane Cove | Independent special | 4.3 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wangee Park School | Campsie | Public special | 51 | 1,011 |
| William Rose School | Seven Hills | Public special | 86 | 1,009 |
| Chalmers Road School | Strathfield | Public special | 79 | 1,006 |
| Broderick Gillawarna School | Revesby | Public special | 100 | 1,005 |
| Yandelora School | Narellan | Public special | 118 | 1,017 |
| Bates Drive School | Kareela | Public special | 62 | 1,018 |
About this data
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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.