The Bidgee School
21 Mitchelmore St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
The Bidgee School is a government special school in Wagga Wagga, NSW with about 48 students. Its ICSEA is 896, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 48.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes The Bidgee School as a specialist NSW government school in Wagga Wagga supporting students in Years 5-10 who are affected by complex trauma, abuse, neglect, family violence, autism, or mental health needs. It runs a dedicated wellbeing and emotional-regulation program alongside academic support, with specialised, trauma-informed teaching staff. Students remain dual-enrolled with their home mainstream school, with individually negotiated transition arrangements back into mainstream settings.
Often praised
- trauma-informed specialist teaching
- dedicated wellbeing program
- individualised transition support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willans Hill School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 0.5 km | 929 | 71 |
| Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,078 | 198 |
| Shepherds Park School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 1.9 km | 870 | 17 |
| Indie School Wagga - Kincaid | Wagga Wagga | Independent special | 2.2 km | — | — |
| Indie School Wagga - Fitzmaurice | Wagga Wagga | Independent special | 2.2 km | — | — |
| Wagga Wagga Christian College | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,033 | 563 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 990 | 36 |
| The Riverina Anglican College | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,104 | 1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Park School | Glenfield | Public special | 63 | 896 |
| Fowler Road School | Merrylands | Public special | 55 | 895 |
| Ajuga School | Glenfield | Public special | 53 | 900 |
| Campbell House School | Glenfield | Public special | 60 | 890 |
| Five Islands School | Booragul | Public special | 51 | 890 |
| Wilson Park School | East Lismore | Public special | 83 | 902 |
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.