The Joseph Varga School
Randwick NSW 2031
The Joseph Varga School is an independent special school in Randwick, NSW with about 8 students. Its ICSEA is 1,119, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, 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 Joseph Varga School, also known as JVS Randwick, is an independent special school on Alison Road, Randwick. It is an ultra-small school with around eight students and a very low student-to-teacher ratio of under 3 to 1. Half of its workforce is support staff providing learning assistance and pastoral care. The school maintains its own website for families.
Often praised
- Ultra-small classes
- High staff support
- Pastoral care
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Park School | Randwick | Public special | 0.6 km | 1,055 | 53 |
| Sydney Childrens Hospital School | Randwick | Public special | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Emanuel School | Randwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,186 | 849 |
| Moriah College | Bondi Junction | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,141 | 1,339 |
| St Catherine's School | Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,156 | 1,122 |
| Hartford College | Daceyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,117 | 29 |
| Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney | Maroubra Junction | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,173 | 1,129 |
| Reddam House | Woollahra | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,203 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | Baulkham Hills | Independent special | 22 | 1,112 |
| Aspect Vern Barnett School | Forestville | Independent special | 97 | 1,107 |
| St Edmund's College | Wahroonga | Independent special | 112 | 1,107 |
| St Lucy's School | Wahroonga | Independent special | 246 | 1,104 |
| Giant Steps Sydney | Gladesville | Independent special | 113 | 1,103 |
| Yattalunga Valley Christian School | Green Point | Independent special | 26 | 1,095 |
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.