North Coast Pathway
Alstonville NSW 2477
North Coast Pathway is an independent special school in Alstonville, NSW for Years 9–10 with about 26 students. Its ICSEA is 998, 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: North Coast Pathway is an independent special school in Alstonville for Years 9 and 10, developed to help students find their path to success. It is a small school, with around 26 students enrolled in 2025 and a low student-to-staff ratio of roughly one staff member to seven students, supporting individual attention for students in the middle secondary years.
Often praised
- Small school
- Low student-to-staff ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Anglican College | Ballina | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,113 | 878 |
| Richmond Christian College | Ballina | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 1,069 | 327 |
| Biala Special School | Ballina | Independent special | 10.2 km | 898 | 33 |
| Blue Hills College | Goonellabah | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.5 km | 999 | 201 |
| Summerland Christian College | Goonellabah | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.6 km | 1,042 | 628 |
| Living School - Southern Cross University - E Block | Lismore | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.8 km | — | — |
| Wilson Park School | East Lismore | Public special | 16.2 km | 902 | 83 |
| Living School | Lismore | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.0 km | 1,037 | 313 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 17 | 1,001 |
| Mater Dei School | Camden | Independent special | 129 | 993 |
| Aspect Hunter School | Thornton | Independent special | 290 | 1,008 |
| WAYS Secondary | Bondi | Independent special · 9-12 | 62 | 987 |
| Aspect Riverina School | Albury | Independent special | 90 | 1,011 |
| Allegra School Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour | Independent special · 9-10 | 83 | 984 |
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.