St Edmund's College
Wahroonga NSW 2076
St Edmund's College is an independent special school in Wahroonga, NSW with about 112 students. Its ICSEA is 1,107, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, 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: St Edmund's College in Wahroonga is an independent school supporting students with mild to moderate intellectual disability, autism and sensory impairments. Established by the Christian Brothers in 1951, it has about 112 students and very small classes. Recently renovated facilities include a commercial kitchen, swimming pool, a mini supermarket, science labs and technology rooms, supporting personalised learning programs.
Often praised
- Personalised learning programs
- Practical life-skills facilities
- Long history since 1951
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOC Broken Bay - Wahroonga | Wahroonga | Catholic special | 0.6 km | — | — |
| St Lucy's School | Wahroonga | Independent special | 0.8 km | 1,104 | 246 |
| Knox Grammar School | Wahroonga | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,187 | 3,345 |
| Abbotsleigh | Wahroonga | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,217 | 1,634 |
| Marri Mittigar School | Hornsby | Independent special | 2.4 km | 984 | 28 |
| Northside Montessori School | Pymble | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,147 | 159 |
| Loreto Normanhurst | Normanhurst | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,164 | 1,240 |
| Clarke Road School | Hornsby | Public special | 2.9 km | 1,063 | 61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect Vern Barnett School | Forestville | Independent special | 97 | 1,107 |
| St Lucy's School | Wahroonga | Independent special | 246 | 1,104 |
| Giant Steps Sydney | Gladesville | Independent special | 113 | 1,103 |
| Woodbury | Baulkham Hills | Independent special | 22 | 1,112 |
| The Joseph Varga School | Randwick | Independent special | 8 | 1,119 |
| Yattalunga Valley Christian School | Green Point | Independent special | 26 | 1,095 |
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.