St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning
Waratah NSW 2298
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning is an independent special school in Waratah, NSW with about 223 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,022, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning in Waratah is an independent special school, established in 1997 as DALE Christian School and renamed in 2023. It offers tailored learning for young people with anxiety, depression, PTSD or autism, built on individual strengths and talents. Its small-school environment and high staff-to-student ratio aim to give students a sense of security and belonging.
Often praised
- Tailored individual programs
- High staff-to-student ratio
- Small-school belonging
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Christian College Young Parents | Waratah | Independent special | 0.0 km | 776 | 52 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Waratah | Waratah | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,138 | 1,466 |
| Newcastle Senior School | Waratah | Public special | 0.4 km | 960 | 37 |
| Newcastle Middle School | Waratah | Public special | 0.6 km | 967 | 45 |
| Aspect Hunter School, Waratah West Satellite | Waratah West | Independent special | 1.1 km | — | — |
| St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre | Broadmeadow | Catholic special | 1.7 km | 869 | 47 |
| LWB Education | Broadmeadow | Independent special | 2.0 km | — | — |
| Hunter Christian School | Mayfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,061 | 337 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackillop Education Waranara School | Annandale | Independent special · 9-12 | 85 | 1,019 |
| Aspect South Coast School | Corrimal | Independent special | 129 | 1,017 |
| GOAL College | Ultimo | Independent special · 11-12 | 204 | 1,027 |
| NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 7 | 1,017 |
| Aspect Central Coast School | Terrigal | Independent special | 122 | 1,030 |
| Pacific Hope Christian School | Tweed Heads South | Independent special | 85 | 1,014 |
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.