GOAL College
Ultimo NSW 2007
GOAL College is an independent special school in Ultimo, NSW for Years 11–12 with about 204 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,027, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, 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: GOAL College in Ultimo is a small independent co-educational school for Years 11-12, offering HSC pathways including a sport-focused ATAR, trade, distance education and sport HSC. Teaching is progressive and inquiry-led, combining academic learning with hands-on experience. It partners with sport industry bodies, involves professional athletes, and offers Kickstart Scholarships.
Often praised
- Sport-focused HSC pathways
- Industry and athlete partnerships
- Kickstart Scholarships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Grammar School | Ultimo | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,170 | 1,224 |
| St Andrew's Cathedral School | Sydney | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,189 | 1,436 |
| Warakirri College - Redfern | Redfern | Independent special | 1.3 km | — | — |
| Key College | Redfern | Independent special | 1.3 km | 909 | 70 |
| Redfern Jarjum College | Redfern | Independent special | 1.5 km | 667 | 25 |
| St Mary's Cathedral College | Sydney | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,125 | 937 |
| SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,209 | 936 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School | Camperdown | Public special | 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect Central Coast School | Terrigal | Independent special | 122 | 1,030 |
| Aspect Macarthur School | Cobbitty | Independent special | 135 | 1,032 |
| St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning | Waratah | Independent special | 223 | 1,022 |
| Mackillop Education Waranara School | Annandale | Independent special · 9-12 | 85 | 1,019 |
| Aspect South Coast School | Corrimal | Independent special | 129 | 1,017 |
| NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 7 | 1,017 |
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.