Ngaruki Gulgul
Kariong NSW 2250
Ngaruki Gulgul is an independent special school in Kariong, NSW for Years 9–12 with about 70 students. Its ICSEA is 899, 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: Ngaruki Gulgul is a small independent secondary school in Kariong for Years 9 to 12, with around 70 students and a very low student-to-teacher ratio. Operating since 2014, it offers holistic, personalised education and wellbeing support as an alternative pathway, with an enterprise education model. The name means 'standing strong' in the Darkinjung language, and the school serves a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Often praised
- Small classes
- Personalised learning
- Enterprise education model
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girrakool School | Kariong | Public special | 0.4 km | 826 | 54 |
| Central Coast Sports College | Kariong | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,026 | 990 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Gosford | Narara | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,093 | 694 |
| St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Gosford | Narara | Independent special | 4.3 km | — | — |
| Glenvale School | Narara | Public special | 4.5 km | 963 | 159 |
| ET Australia Secondary College | Gosford | Independent special | 4.7 km | 976 | 280 |
| ET Australia Secondary College Senior Campus | Gosford | Independent special | 4.7 km | — | — |
| Indie School Gosford - Watt | Gosford | Independent special | 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biala Special School | Ballina | Independent special | 33 | 898 |
| EDEN College | Macquarie Fields | Independent special · 9-12 | 61 | 901 |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special · 10-12 | 548 | 902 |
| Wollongong Flexible School | Towradgi | Independent special · 7-10 | 71 | 895 |
| Skillset Senior College | Mitchell | Independent special · 10-12 | 155 | 904 |
| TLK Youth College | Berkeley Vale | Independent special · 9-12 | 58 | 904 |
About this data
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