Sutherland Hospital School
Child Adolescent Unit Level 3, Caringbah NSW 2229
Sutherland Hospital School is a government special school in Caringbah, NSW.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
About this school, from public sources
Public information from the school's own website and NSW government listings describes Sutherland Hospital School as a Schools for Specific Purposes site operating within Sutherland Hospital's Child and Adolescent Ward, teaching students from preschool to Year 12 during hospital stays. It provides personalised, curriculum-aligned lessons in classrooms and at bedsides, working closely with families, medical staff and home schools to keep hospitalised students engaged in learning. The school marked its 60th anniversary and runs varied thematic learning programs.
Often praised
- personalised bedside teaching
- strong family/medical staff collaboration
- long-established (60+ years)
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Caringbah | Caringbah | Independent special | 1.1 km | — | — |
| Sydney Montessori School | Gymea | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,118 | 147 |
| Bates Drive School | Kareela | Public special | 3.2 km | 1,018 | 62 |
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Kareela | Kareela | Independent special | 4.0 km | — | — |
| Minerva School | Sutherland | Public special | 5.1 km | 1,039 | 47 |
| Cook School | Loftus | Public special | 5.7 km | 956 | 66 |
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Loftus | Loftus | Independent special | 5.8 km | — | — |
| St George Christian School | Hurstville | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,159 | 845 |
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.