Aspect Vern Barnett School, Forestville
Forestville NSW 2087
Aspect Vern Barnett School, Forestville is an independent special school in Forestville, NSW.
Campus of Aspect Vern Barnett School. School-wide figures are on that page.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Aspect Vern Barnett School's main site at Forestville opened in 1971 and includes eight primary classes and one senior class. In 2024 the school had 98 students aged 4 to 16 across six sites, with autism-specific areas of learning integrated into the NSW curriculum and a multi-disciplinary team supporting students.
Often praised
- Long-established autism school
- Multi-disciplinary team
- NSW curriculum integration
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect Vern Barnett School | Forestville | Independent special | 0.4 km | 1,107 | 97 |
| Arranounbai School | Frenchs Forest | Public special | 1.9 km | 1,073 | 34 |
| EOC Broken Bay | Davidson | Catholic special | 3.0 km | 1,059 | 70 |
| Oxford Falls Grammar School | Oxford Falls | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,137 | 1,201 |
| Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School | Middle Cove | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,148 | 405 |
| The Beach School | Allambie | Public special | 4.0 km | 1,039 | 35 |
| Roseville College | Roseville | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,191 | 1,060 |
| St Augustine's College Sydney | Brookvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,141 | 1,580 |
About this data
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.