Woodberry Learning Centre
Cnr Woodberry Rd & Lawson Ave, Woodberry NSW 2322
Woodberry Learning Centre is a government special school in Woodberry, NSW with about 26 students. Its ICSEA is 844, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 26.
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Woodberry Learning Centre is a NSW Department of Education school for specific purposes, supporting students in Years 5 to 8 with complex needs including behavioural difficulties, mental health challenges, or trauma backgrounds. It offers small classes with a low student-to-teacher ratio, individualised literacy and numeracy programs, and a wellbeing approach drawing on trauma-informed and choice theory frameworks. The school is noted for a strong Aboriginal education program supported by local community and Elders.
Often praised
- individualised literacy and numeracy support
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- strong Aboriginal education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alesco Secondary College - Woodberry Campus | Woodberry | Independent special | 0.6 km | — | — |
| Aspect Hunter School, Tarro Satellite | Tarro | Independent special | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Aspect Hunter School | Thornton | Independent special | 3.3 km | 1,008 | 290 |
| Hunter River Community School | Metford | Public special | 6.2 km | 958 | 70 |
| Arise Christian College | Metford | Independent special | 6.5 km | 971 | 61 |
| Maitland Christian School | Metford | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,047 | 832 |
| Alesco Secondary College - Raymond Terrace Campus | Raymond Terrace | Independent special | 7.3 km | — | — |
| Hunter Valley Grammar School | Ashtonfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 1,134 | 1,161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coreen School | Blacktown | Public special | 56 | 845 |
| Coffs Harbour Learning Centre | Boambee East | Public special | 23 | 841 |
| Havenlee School | North Nowra | Public special | 67 | 849 |
| Edgeware School | Hurlstone Park | Public special | 31 | 851 |
| Kalinda School | Griffith | Public special | 38 | 835 |
| Highlands School | Renwick | Public special | 37 | 860 |
About this data
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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.