Nautilus Senior College
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Nautilus Senior College is an independent special school in Port Macquarie, NSW for Years 7–10 with about 113 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 833, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Nautilus Senior College is a small independent co-educational special school in Port Macquarie for Years 7 to 10, with around 113 students. It offers an opportunity for students who are not suited to, or have disengaged from, mainstream education to complete Year 10 and earn the Record of School Achievement. The school has a lower student-to-teacher ratio than average and a large share of support staff.
Often praised
- Pathway to Year 10 RoSA
- Small classes
- Strong support staff
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie Primary Satellite | Port Macquarie | Independent special | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Heritage Christian School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,032 | 345 |
| Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie High School Satellite | Port Macquarie | Independent special | 2.7 km | — | — |
| St Columba Anglican School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,116 | 1,221 |
| Port Macquarie Adventist School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,011 | 91 |
| Aspect Port Macquarie Campus | Thrumster | Independent special | 4.9 km | — | — |
| The Nature School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,054 | 171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown Youth College Incorporated | Hebersham | Independent special · 7-12 | 101 | 832 |
| St Mary's Flexible School | St Marys | Independent special · 7-10 | 80 | 832 |
| Craig Davis College | North Wollongong | Independent special · 9-12 | 45 | 825 |
| The Lakes College | Blue Haven | Independent special · 9-10 | 24 | 843 |
About this data
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