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GOAL College

GOAL College is an independent special school in Ultimo, New South Wales, teaching year levels 11-12 to 204 students.

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204
Students
130 boys · 74 girls
11-12
Year range
1027
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1027

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 58% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ultimo 2007
Local government area Sydney
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Ultimo
Official website www.goalcollege.nsw.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

GOAL College had 204 students in 2025, compared with 23 in 2016 (up 787%).

23 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 253 '23 '24 204 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Ultimo

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
23.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,534
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ultimo statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Ultimo profile →

Nearest schools to GOAL College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Westbourne College Sydney Independent 10-12 65 1153 0.1 km
Ultimo Public School Government K-6 483 1088 0.4 km
International Grammar School Independent K-12 1,224 1170 0.4 km
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School Independent 7-12 129 1103 0.7 km
Australian International High School Independent not published 1028 0.8 km
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent K-12 1,436 1189 0.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about GOAL College

How many students go to GOAL College?

GOAL College has 204 students enrolled (130 boys and 74 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does GOAL College teach?

GOAL College teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is GOAL College a government or non-government school?

GOAL College is an independent school in Ultimo, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1027 at GOAL College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. GOAL College has an ICSEA of 1027, which places it above 58% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near GOAL College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ultimo, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →