Mary Brooksbank School
Anthony & Cleopatra Drives, Rosemeadow NSW 2560
Mary Brooksbank School is a government special school in Rosemeadow, NSW with about 123 students. Its ICSEA is 1,000, 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 123.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Mary Brooksbank School is a NSW government special school in Rosemeadow, established in 1987 for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities from Kindergarten to Year 12. It serves around 125 students across 20 classes, with a culturally diverse population including First Nations students and many from language backgrounds other than English. Public listings describe it as a centre of educational excellence focused on personalised, interest-based learning that builds communication, self-regulation and community engagement, alongside strong family and agency partnerships.
Often praised
- Personalised, interest-based learning programs
- Strong family and community partnerships
- Focus on communication and self-regulation skills
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Anglican College | Menangle Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,086 | 1,381 |
| Sherwood Hills Christian School | Bradbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,040 | 145 |
| Dorchester School | Campbelltown | Public special | 3.3 km | 871 | 19 |
| Aspect Macarthur School, Airds | Campbelltown South | Independent special | 3.3 km | — | — |
| Aspect Macarthur School, Campbelltown | Campbelltown | Independent special | 3.9 km | — | — |
| Warakirri College - Campbelltown South | Campbelltown | Independent special | 4.1 km | — | — |
| St Peter's Heart | Campbelltown | Independent special | 4.1 km | 1,071 | 22 |
| Warakirri College - Campbelltown North | Campbelltown | Independent special | 4.6 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbank School | Westmead | Public special | 46 | 1,001 |
| Woniora Road School | Hurstville | Public special | 46 | 999 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Padstow | Public special | 104 | 1,004 |
| Broderick Gillawarna School | Revesby | Public special | 100 | 1,005 |
| Chalmers Road School | Strathfield | Public special | 79 | 1,006 |
| William Rose School | Seven Hills | Public special | 86 | 1,009 |
About this data
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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.