Elouera Special School
Cootamundra NSW 2590
Elouera Special School is an independent special school in Cootamundra, NSW with about 28 students. Its ICSEA is 943, where the national average is 1000.
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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Elouera Special School in Cootamundra has educated children with disability since 1969, providing individualised support from Kindergarten to Year 12 for students with disability, complex support needs and autism. Every student has an individual education plan. Senior students can access transition to work or community participation, with supported employment options through the wider Elouera Association.
Often praised
- Individual education plans
- Transition to work pathways
- Longstanding community presence
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Central School | Cootamundra | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 994 | 376 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alesco Secondary College | Cooks Hill | Independent special · 9-12 | 664 | 949 |
| Valley Hope Christian School | Townsend | Independent special | 51 | 951 |
| Shoalhaven River College | Bomaderry | Independent special · 9-12 | 48 | 931 |
| Odyssey College | Eagle Vale | Independent special · 11 | 86 | 929 |
| Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town | Engadine | Independent special · 4-12 | 55 | 962 |
| North Academy | West Wallsend | Independent special · 9-11 | 35 | 966 |
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.