Illawarra Hospital School
Children's Ward Level 3, Wollongong NSW 2500
Illawarra Hospital School is a government special school in Wollongong, NSW.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Illawarra Hospital School operates within the paediatric ward of Wollongong Hospital, providing continuity of education for Kindergarten to Year 12 students who are inpatients or outpatients recovering from illness or injury. Established in the 1960s through Wollongong West Rotary Club, it runs multi-stage classrooms and a day student program, working closely with each student's home school and family to maintain appropriate, individualised learning during treatment.
Often praised
- long-running community-founded program
- individualised support during illness
- close collaboration with home schools
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Education | Wollongong | Independent special | 0.7 km | 983 | 44 |
| The Illawarra Grammar School | Wollongong West | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,159 | 970 |
| Para Meadows School | North Wollongong | Public special | 1.6 km | 945 | 113 |
| Aspect South Coast School, Wollongong University | Wollongong | Independent special | 1.9 km | — | — |
| Elonera Montessori School | Mount Ousley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,108 | 187 |
| Wollongong Flexible School | Towradgi | Independent special | 4.7 km | 895 | 71 |
| Aspect South Coast School, Unanderra | Unanderra | Independent special | 4.9 km | — | — |
| Illawarra Christian School | Cordeaux Heights | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,091 | 800 |
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.