Skillset Senior College
Mitchell NSW 2795
Skillset Senior College is an independent special school in Mitchell, NSW for Years 10–12 with about 155 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 904, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Skillset Senior College is an independent senior secondary school in the NSW Central West, with campuses in Bathurst and Dubbo, run by Skillset Limited, established in 1982. It delivers NESA-approved curriculum for Years 10-12 to around 140 students in a supportive, small learning environment focused on student wellbeing and personal achievement.
Often praised
- Small supportive learning environment
- Focus on wellbeing
- NESA-approved Years 10-12
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carenne School | Bathurst | Public special | 1.2 km | 908 | 97 |
| Scots All Saints College, Campus West | Bathurst | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | — | — |
| Scots All Saints College | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,087 | 779 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLK Youth College | Berkeley Vale | Independent special · 9-12 | 58 | 904 |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special · 10-12 | 548 | 902 |
| EDEN College | Macquarie Fields | Independent special · 9-12 | 61 | 901 |
| Key College | Redfern | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 909 |
| Ngaruki Gulgul | Kariong | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 899 |
| 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.