Novoschool
Newcastle West NSW 2302
Novoschool is an independent secondary school in Newcastle West, NSW for Years 7–9 with about 79 students. Its ICSEA is 1,077, 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: Novoschool is a small independent, co-educational secondary school for Years 7 to 9 on Bull Street in Newcastle West, opened as the city's first alternative high school. It follows the NSW syllabus with an emphasis on intentional experiential learning, drawing inspiration from existing alternative schools. It has about 79 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- Experiential learning
- Small class sizes
- Alternative high school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle High School | Hamilton | Public high school | 0.7 km | 1,027 | 1,072 |
| St Francis Xavier's College | Hamilton | Catholic high school | 1.0 km | 1,096 | 959 |
| Newcastle Grammar School | The Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,181 | 1,049 |
| Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street Campus | Newcastle | Independent high school | 1.6 km | — | — |
| Merewether High SchoolFully | Broadmeadow | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,206 | 1,071 |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
| San Clemente Catholic College | Mayfield | Catholic high school | 4.1 km | 1,038 | 605 |
| Lambton High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Lambton | Public high school | 4.2 km | 1,057 | 1,172 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Grammar | Belmore | Independent high school · K-12 | 646 | 1,077 |
| Calrossy Anglican School | Tamworth | Independent high school · K-12 | 1,033 | 1,079 |
| Chevalier College | Burradoo | Independent high school · 7-12 | 951 | 1,081 |
| Edmund Rice College | West Wollongong | Independent high school · 7-12 | 1,054 | 1,083 |
| St Paul's International College | Moss Vale | Independent high school · 7-12 | 127 | 1,071 |
| St Edward's Christian Brothers' College | East Gosford | Independent high school · 7-12 | 971 | 1,068 |
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.