Lawrence Hargrave School
Station St, Warwick Farm NSW 2170
Lawrence Hargrave School is a government special school in Warwick Farm, NSW with about 59 students. Its ICSEA is 862, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 59.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Lawrence Hargrave School as a School for Specific Purposes in Warwick Farm supporting students with medium to high support needs across a small, low student-to-teacher ratio setting. The school emphasises individualised learning plans, vocational training, life-skills programs, and transition preparation for further study, work, and community life. Strong family and carer partnerships and a case-management approach to wellbeing are highlighted, alongside daily breakfast and lunch provision for students.
Often praised
- individualised learning plans
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- strong family partnerships
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: medium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainsbridge School | Warwick Farm | Public special | 0.7 km | 949 | 125 |
| Liverpool Hospital School | Liverpool | Public special | 1.4 km | — | — |
| All Saints Catholic College | Liverpool | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,038 | 2,138 |
| Les Powell School | Mount Pritchard | Public special | 2.2 km | 956 | 76 |
| Indie School Liverpool | Liverpool | Independent special | 2.2 km | — | — |
| Pal Buddhist School | Canley Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,032 | 109 |
| Al Amanah College | Liverpool | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,012 | 939 |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special | 4.2 km | 902 | 548 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands School | Renwick | Public special | 37 | 860 |
| Lomandra School | Campbelltown | Public special | 75 | 864 |
| Yawarra Community School | Dubbo | Public special | 50 | 867 |
| Snowy Valleys School | Tumut | Public special | 30 | 869 |
| Wakefield School | Wakefield | Public special | 31 | 869 |
| Bullimbal School | South Tamworth | Public special | 70 | 870 |
About this data
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- acara-profile
- nsw-doe-attendance
- nsw-doe-enrolment-history
- nsw-doe-support-classes
- school-website
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.