Indie School Newcastle
Newcastle NSW 2300
Indie School Newcastle is an independent special school in Newcastle, NSW.
Campus of Indie School Albury. School-wide figures are on that page.
Sector, 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: Indie School Newcastle is a campus of the Indie School network, founded by Albury Wodonga Community College, which began in Wodonga in 2006 and now has many campuses across all states. Plans described a city campus for Years 9 to 12 students who have not completed study in mainstream schools, with flexible part-time attendance arrangements agreed with students and families.
Often praised
- Flexible attendance arrangements
- Years 9-12 re-engagement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Grammar School | The Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,181 | 1,049 |
| St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre | Broadmeadow | Catholic special | 3.9 km | 869 | 47 |
| LWB Education | Broadmeadow | Independent special | 3.9 km | — | — |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
| St Dominic's Catholic College | Mayfield | Catholic special | 4.6 km | 966 | 43 |
| Newcastle Senior School | Waratah | Public special | 5.2 km | 960 | 37 |
| St Philip's Christian College Young Parents | Waratah | Independent special | 5.3 km | 776 | 52 |
| St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning | Waratah | Independent special | 5.3 km | 1,022 | 223 |
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.