Dorchester School
Briar Rd, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Dorchester School is a government special school in Campbelltown, NSW with about 19 students. Its ICSEA is 871, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 19.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Dorchester School is a NSW government school for specific purposes operating within a youth justice setting in Campbelltown, supporting a small cohort of young people aged 10 to 21. Public descriptions note that learning is individually tailored, aiming to re-engage students with education, close learning gaps, and build practical skills, resilience and social responsibility to support a successful transition after their time at the school.
Often praised
- individually tailored learning plans
- focus on rebuilding resilience
- support for re-engagement with education
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 Macarthur School, Airds | Campbelltown South | Independent special | 0.1 km | — | — |
| Sherwood Hills Christian School | Bradbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,040 | 145 |
| Aspect Macarthur School, Campbelltown | Campbelltown | Independent special | 2.2 km | — | — |
| St Peter's Heart | Campbelltown | Independent special | 2.5 km | 1,071 | 22 |
| Warakirri College - Campbelltown South | Campbelltown | Independent special | 2.7 km | — | — |
| Beverley Park School | Campbelltown | Public special | 2.9 km | 967 | 59 |
| Lomandra School | Campbelltown | Public special | 3.0 km | 864 | 75 |
| Warakirri College - Campbelltown North | Campbelltown | Independent special | 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putland School | Werrington | Public special | 65 | 871 |
| Bullimbal School | South Tamworth | Public special | 70 | 870 |
| Shepherds Park School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 17 | 870 |
| Penrith Valley School | Werrington | Public special | 39 | 873 |
| Snowy Valleys School | Tumut | Public special | 30 | 869 |
| Wakefield School | Wakefield | Public special | 31 | 869 |
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.