Linuwel School Ltd
East Maitland NSW 2323
Linuwel School Ltd is an independent combined primary and secondary school in East Maitland, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 244 students. Its ICSEA is 1,041, 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Linuwel School is an independent, coeducational Steiner school in East Maitland, established in 1979 and teaching Kindergarten to Year 12. It has about 244 students and roughly 9 students per teacher. The school is described as favouring inquiry-led, experiential and outdoor learning, creative expression and hands-on engagement, and is noted for a strong after-school music program.
Often praised
- Steiner education
- Strong music program
- Outdoor, experiential learning
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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: high. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland | East Maitland | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 975 | 108 |
| Maitland Christian School | Metford | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,047 | 832 |
| Hunter Valley Grammar School | Ashtonfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,134 | 1,161 |
| Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College | Fletcher | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.7 km | 1,085 | 860 |
| Macquarie College | Wallsend | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.2 km | 1,110 | 1,060 |
| Hunter Christian School | Mayfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.3 km | 1,061 | 337 |
| Newcastle Waldorf School | Glendale | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.5 km | 1,072 | 237 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Waratah | Waratah | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.8 km | 1,138 | 1,466 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Adventist College | Doonside | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 592 | 1,041 |
| Rissalah College | Lakemba | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 946 | 1,041 |
| Macquarie Anglican Grammar School | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 664 | 1,040 |
| Mountains Christian College | Blackheath | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 169 | 1,040 |
| Nambucca Valley Christian Community School | Nambucca Heads | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 555 | 1,042 |
| Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education | Lillian Rock | Independent k–12 / combined · K-7 | 89 | 1,042 |
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.