The Bowen College
Maroubra NSW 2035
The Bowen College is an independent special school in Maroubra, NSW for Years 9–10 with about 15 students. Its ICSEA is 910, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: The Bowen College is an independent special school in Maroubra for Years 9 and 10. Directory listings show a very small enrolment of about 15 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 4 to 1, with a diverse community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and students from other language backgrounds. We found little further public detail on its programs.
Often praised
- Small class sizes
- Years 9-10 specialist setting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Maroubra | Maroubra | Independent special | 0.0 km | — | — |
| St Spyridon College | Maroubra | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,093 | 785 |
| Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney | Maroubra Junction | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,173 | 1,129 |
| Hartford College | Daceyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,117 | 29 |
| Sydney Childrens Hospital School | Randwick | Public special | 3.3 km | — | — |
| Centennial Park School | Randwick | Public special | 4.1 km | 1,055 | 53 |
| The Joseph Varga School | Randwick | Independent special | 4.1 km | 1,119 | 8 |
| Emanuel School | Randwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,186 | 849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key College | Redfern | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 909 |
| Skillset Senior College | Mitchell | Independent special · 10-12 | 155 | 904 |
| TLK Youth College | Berkeley Vale | Independent special · 9-12 | 58 | 904 |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special · 10-12 | 548 | 902 |
| EDEN College | Macquarie Fields | Independent special · 9-12 | 61 | 901 |
| Ngaruki Gulgul | Kariong | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 899 |
About this data
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