HopeTown School
177 Pollock Ave, Wyong NSW 2259
HopeTown School is a government special school in Wyong, NSW with about 43 students. Its ICSEA is 797, 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 43.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about HopeTown School comes mainly from the school's own site. HopeTown is a NSW government School for Specific Purposes in Wyong supporting students in Years 3 to 12 with mental health and emotional needs. Set on expansive semi-rural grounds bordered by bushland, it offers facilities including an indoor heated pool, tennis courts and a multipurpose hall, with a therapeutic approach combining social-emotional learning, academics, and vocational and living skills, supported by a dedicated teaching and support staff team.
Often praised
- Therapeutic, individualised support model
- Well-resourced facilities (pool, tennis courts, hall)
- Dedicated, experienced staff team
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong | Wyong | Independent special | 2.0 km | — | — |
| Wadalba Community School | Wadalba | Public k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 941 | 1,412 |
| Wyong Christian Community School | Wyong | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,057 | 904 |
| Aspect Central Coast School, Tuggerah | Tuggerah | Independent special | 3.5 km | — | — |
| Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School | Warnervale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,054 | 796 |
| MacKillop Catholic College | Woongarrah | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,042 | 1,558 |
| Central Coast Steiner School | Fountaindale | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,092 | 330 |
| TLK Youth College | Berkeley Vale | Independent special | 7.7 km | 904 | 58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niland School | Blackett | Public special | 34 | 801 |
| Kandeer School | North Albury | Public special | 18 | 811 |
| Kotara School | Kotara | Public special | 25 | 816 |
| Holman Place School | Cowra | Public special | 30 | 822 |
About this data
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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.