Tallowood School
44-68 Redden Dr, Kellyville NSW 2155
Tallowood School is a government special school in Kellyville, NSW with about 98 students. Its ICSEA is 1,034, where the national average is 1000.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 98.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Tallowood School as a NSW Department of Education special school in Kellyville catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with moderate to severe intellectual disability, many with additional physical, sensory, or complex healthcare needs. Opened in 2004, the purpose-built school runs individualised learning plans alongside programs such as hydrotherapy, Riding for the Disabled, sailing, a school farm, work experience, and community-access outings, with strong family and community partnerships noted by local support organisations.
Often praised
- personalised learning plans
- hydrotherapy and RDA programs
- strong community partnerships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Adventist College | North Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,150 | 823 |
| Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus | North Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,122 | 733 |
| Malek Fahd Islamic School Beaumont Hills | Beaumont Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | — | — |
| St Lucy's, St Angela's Primary School campus | Castle Hill | Independent special | 2.2 km | — | — |
| William Clarke College | Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,162 | 1,951 |
| The Ponds School | The Ponds | Public special | 3.9 km | 1,038 | 120 |
| Rouse Hill Anglican College | Rouse Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,137 | 1,578 |
| Aspect Western Sydney School, Castle Hill | Castle Hill | Independent special | 5.5 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnsfoot School | Brighton-Le-Sands | Public special | 99 | 1,036 |
| Karonga School | Epping | Public special | 89 | 1,030 |
| The Ponds School | The Ponds | Public special | 120 | 1,038 |
| Minerva School | Sutherland | Public special | 47 | 1,039 |
| The Beach School | Allambie | Public special | 35 | 1,039 |
| Wairoa School | Bondi Beach | Public special | 75 | 1,025 |
About this data
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- nsw-doe-support-classes
- school-website
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.