Pambula Beach Flexible School
Pambula NSW 2549
Pambula Beach Flexible School is an independent special school in Pambula, NSW for Years 7–10 with about 52 students. Its ICSEA is 888, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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: Pambula Beach Flexible School began operating in 2020 as a Catholic co-educational school in the Edmund Rice tradition, part of the Flexible Schools network. It offers Years 7 to 10 to young people who have disengaged from mainstream school, focusing on inclusion, hope and opportunity. Students draft personalised learning plans with teachers and youth workers.
Often praised
- Personalised learning plans
- Inclusive Edmund Rice tradition
- Teachers and youth workers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumen Christi Catholic College | Pambula Beach | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,040 | 692 |
| Sapphire Coast Anglican College | Bega | Independent k–12 / combined | 26.3 km | 1,057 | 454 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie School Albury | Albury | Independent special · 9-12 | 872 | 888 |
| Margaret Jurd College | Shortland | Independent special | 103 | 889 |
| Western Riverina Community School | Griffith | Independent special · 9-12 | 38 | 883 |
| William Campbell College | Nowra Hill | Independent special · K-7 | 28 | 881 |
| Wollongong Flexible School | Towradgi | Independent special · 7-10 | 71 | 895 |
| Biala Special School | Ballina | Independent special | 33 | 898 |
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.