Newcastle Senior School
66 Harriet Street, Waratah NSW 2298
Newcastle Senior School is a government special school in Waratah, NSW with about 37 students. Its ICSEA is 960, 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 37.
About this school, from public sources
Newcastle Senior School in Waratah is a NSW government School for Specific Purposes catering to Years 9-12 students with moderate to severe intellectual disability or multiple disabilities, according to its own website and public school directories. It focuses on individualised learning plans, communication, independence and life-skills programs, and post-school transition planning. The campus includes specialised facilities such as a hydrotherapy pool, sensory equipment, and accessible play equipment, with staff and wellbeing teams working alongside families.
Often praised
- individualised learning plans
- hydrotherapy pool and sensory facilities
- strong family partnership focus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Middle School | Waratah | Public special | 0.3 km | 967 | 45 |
| St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning | Waratah | Independent special | 0.4 km | 1,022 | 223 |
| St Philip's Christian College Young Parents | Waratah | Independent special | 0.5 km | 776 | 52 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Waratah | Waratah | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,138 | 1,466 |
| Aspect Hunter School, Waratah West Satellite | Waratah West | Independent special | 1.3 km | — | — |
| St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre | Broadmeadow | Catholic special | 1.5 km | 869 | 47 |
| LWB Education | Broadmeadow | Independent special | 1.7 km | — | — |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter River Community School | Metford | Public special | 70 | 958 |
| Glenvale School | Narara | Public special | 159 | 963 |
| Cook School | Loftus | Public special | 66 | 956 |
| Fernhill School | Glenmore Park | Public special | 129 | 956 |
| Les Powell School | Mount Pritchard | Public special | 76 | 956 |
| Halinda School | Whalan | Public special | 114 | 955 |
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.