The Beach School
Malinya Rd, Allambie NSW 2100
The Beach School is a government special school in Allambie, NSW with about 35 students. Its ICSEA is 1,039, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, 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 35.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe The Beach School as a small NSW Department of Education school for specific purposes in Allambie Heights, supporting students in Years 7-12 who have disengaged from mainstream schooling due to emotional or behavioural difficulties. With around 42 students, it offers a highly personalised approach alongside programs such as Duke of Edinburgh, VET pathways in manufacturing, construction and business services, Surf Life Saving, a Kitchen Garden, and community service through Bushlink and a soup kitchen.
Often praised
- small, personalised class sizes
- practical VET and life-skills programs
- strong community service focus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's College Sydney | Brookvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,141 | 1,580 |
| St Luke's Grammar School | Dee Why | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,178 | 1,481 |
| Arranounbai School | Frenchs Forest | Public special | 2.6 km | 1,073 | 34 |
| EOC Broken Bay - Narraweena | Narraweena | Catholic special | 2.6 km | — | — |
| Stewart House School | Harbord | Public special | 2.7 km | — | — |
| Fisher Road School | Dee Why | Public special | 3.7 km | 1,050 | 62 |
| Royal Far West School | Manly | Public special | 3.8 km | — | — |
| Aspect Vern Barnett School, Forestville | Forestville | Independent special | 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva School | Sutherland | Public special | 47 | 1,039 |
| The Ponds School | The Ponds | Public special | 120 | 1,038 |
| Cairnsfoot School | Brighton-Le-Sands | Public special | 99 | 1,036 |
| Tallowood School | Kellyville | Public special | 98 | 1,034 |
| The Hills School | Northmead | Public special | 112 | 1,046 |
| Karonga School | Epping | Public special | 89 | 1,030 |
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.