Aspect Western Sydney School
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Aspect Western Sydney School is an independent special school in Wetherill Park, NSW with about 167 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,039, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2024) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Established in 1984, Aspect Western Sydney School offers a safe, supportive learning environment for students on the autism spectrum across Sydney's west. It follows the NSW curriculum using the person-centred Aspect Comprehensive Approach, operating across 14 sites including satellite classes. Recent upgrades created outdoor learning spaces with shaded classrooms, sensory-friendly play equipment and gardens.
Often praised
- Person-centred autism approach
- Upgraded outdoor learning spaces
- Satellite classes in mainstream schools
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Aspect Western Sydney School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect Western Sydney School, Smithfield | Smithfield | Independent special | 1.8 km | — | — |
| Indie School Fairfield | Fairfield | Independent special | 4.5 km | — | — |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special | 4.6 km | 902 | 548 |
| Ebenezer Christian College | Prospect | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 995 | 140 |
| Pal Buddhist School | Canley Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,032 | 109 |
| Key College, Chapel School campus | Merrylands | Independent special | 5.2 km | — | — |
| Verona School | Fairfield East | Public special | 5.6 km | 889 | 89 |
| Fowler Road School | Merrylands | Public special | 5.6 km | 895 | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Berne School | Lewisham | Independent special | 45 | 1,038 |
| Wycliffe Hope School | Warrimoo | Independent special | 39 | 1,037 |
| Aspect Macarthur School | Cobbitty | Independent special | 135 | 1,032 |
| Aspect Central Coast School | Terrigal | Independent special | 122 | 1,030 |
| GOAL College | Ultimo | Independent special · 11-12 | 204 | 1,027 |
| St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning | Waratah | Independent special | 223 | 1,022 |
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.