Mackillop Education Waranara School
Annandale NSW 2038
Mackillop Education Waranara School is an independent special school in Annandale, NSW for Years 9–12 with about 85 students. Its ICSEA is 1,019, 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: MacKillop Education Waranara School in Annandale is an independent special assistance school for Years 9 to 12, with about 85 students. It helps young people experiencing mental health challenges re-engage with education, with specialist teachers, support workers and on-site counselling. Established in 2015 by Good Shepherd, its name is a Gadigal word meaning 'to seek'.
Often praised
- On-site counselling and wellbeing
- Specialist teachers
- Small school community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Road School | Camperdown | Public special | 0.2 km | 977 | 37 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School | Camperdown | Public special | 0.7 km | — | — |
| The Athena School | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,058 | 52 |
| International Grammar School | Ultimo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,170 | 1,224 |
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Leichhardt | Leichhardt | Independent special | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Eileen O'Connor Catholic College | Lewisham | Catholic special | 2.3 km | 1,052 | 74 |
| The John Berne School | Lewisham | Independent special | 2.4 km | 1,038 | 45 |
| Key College | Redfern | Independent special | 2.4 km | 909 | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect South Coast School | Corrimal | Independent special | 129 | 1,017 |
| NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 7 | 1,017 |
| St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning | Waratah | Independent special | 223 | 1,022 |
| Pacific Hope Christian School | Tweed Heads South | Independent special | 85 | 1,014 |
| Aspect Riverina School | Albury | Independent special | 90 | 1,011 |
| GOAL College | Ultimo | Independent special · 11-12 | 204 | 1,027 |
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.