Shepherds Park School
129 Fernleigh Rd, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Shepherds Park School is a government special school in Wagga Wagga, NSW with about 17 students. Its ICSEA is 870, 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 17.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Shepherds Park School as a School for Specific Purposes operating within the Riverina Youth Justice Centre in Wagga Wagga, providing education to young male students in youth justice detention. The school offers individually tailored literacy, numeracy and vocational programs, with pathways toward RoSA and Higher School Certificate credentials. Staff work closely with Juvenile Justice Centre staff, and the school maintains dedicated Aboriginal staff to support students' cultural connection, alongside a focus on credentialing and transition back to home schools, TAFE or the community.
Often praised
- individually tailored literacy/numeracy programs
- dedicated Aboriginal staff support
- transition and credentialing focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,078 | 198 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 990 | 36 |
| The Bidgee School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 1.9 km | 896 | 48 |
| Willans Hill School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 2.3 km | 929 | 71 |
| Indie School Wagga - Kincaid | Wagga Wagga | Independent special | 3.5 km | — | — |
| Indie School Wagga - Fitzmaurice | Wagga Wagga | Independent special | 3.6 km | — | — |
| Wagga Wagga Christian College | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,033 | 563 |
| Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Campus | Wagga Wagga | Independent special | 7.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullimbal School | South Tamworth | Public special | 70 | 870 |
| Dorchester School | Campbelltown | Public special | 19 | 871 |
| Putland School | Werrington | Public special | 65 | 871 |
| Snowy Valleys School | Tumut | Public special | 30 | 869 |
| Wakefield School | Wakefield | Public special | 31 | 869 |
| Penrith Valley School | Werrington | Public special | 39 | 873 |
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.