The Woden School
127 Denison Street, Deakin ACT 2600
The Woden School is a government special school in Deakin, ACT for Year Other with about 93 students. Its ICSEA is 1,046, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe The Woden School as a specialist ACT government high school (Years 7-12) in Deakin for students meeting the ACT Disability Criteria, including intellectual disability alongside medical, sensory, physical, or behavioural conditions. It offers small classes, adapted courses based on the National Curriculum, individual learning plans, a WEX (work experience) program, and strong transition planning to post-school options. Parents and staff are described as valued partners, with a collegial, supportive culture noted in an official review.
Often praised
- small, individualised classes
- strong post-school transition support
- valued family partnerships
- WEX work experience program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malkara School | Garran | Public special | 1.3 km | 1,021 | 73 |
| Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | — | — |
| Canberra Girls Grammar School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,177 | 1,203 |
| Canberra Grammar Primary School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | — | — |
| Islamic School of Canberra | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,073 | 455 |
| Orana Steiner School | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,136 | 413 |
| Canberra Grammar School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,187 | 2,116 |
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,087 | 228 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh School | Holt | Public special · Other | 88 | 1,036 |
| Black Mountain School | O'Connor | Public special · Other | 108 | 1,030 |
| Malkara School | Garran | Public special · Other | 73 | 1,021 |
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.