St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Cessnock
Nulkaba NSW 2325
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Cessnock is an independent special school in Nulkaba, NSW.
Campus of St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning. School-wide figures are on that page.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
Sector, 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: Dynamic Learning is the tailored-education arm of St Philip's Christian College, recognised by NESA as a Special School. It began in 1997 as DALE (Dynamic Alternative Learning Environment) and supports students with needs such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and autism, using tailored learning plans in a flexible environment. The Cessnock program connects with the college's Nulkaba campus in the Hunter Valley.
Often praised
- Tailored learning plans
- Flexible learning environment
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Cessnock on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Christian College - Cessnock | Nulkaba | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,032 | 1,276 |
| Alesco Secondary College - Abermain Campus | Abermain | Independent special | 6.8 km | — | — |
| Aspect Hunter School, Abermain Satellite | Abermain | Independent special | 7.9 km | — | — |
| Rise College | Maitland | Independent special | 20.0 km | — | — |
| Hunter Valley Grammar School | Ashtonfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.4 km | 1,134 | 1,161 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland | East Maitland | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.8 km | 975 | 108 |
| Maitland Christian School | Metford | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.4 km | 1,047 | 832 |
| Arise Christian College | Metford | Independent special | 23.4 km | 971 | 61 |
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.