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Ngaruki Gulgul

Ngaruki Gulgul is an independent special school in Kariong, New South Wales, teaching year levels 9-12 to 70 students.

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70
Students
39 boys · 31 girls
9-12
Year range
899
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 899

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 10% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kariong 2250
Local government area Central Coast (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 56%
Statistical area (SA2) Kariong
Official website www.ngc.nsw.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ngaruki Gulgul had 70 students in 2025, compared with 56 in 2016 (up 25%).

56 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 70 '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: Kariong

$1,125,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2250
52.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,388
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kariong 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 Kariong profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Ngaruki Gulgul

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Girrakool School Government U 54 826 0.4 km
Kariong Mountains High School Government 7-12 420 968 0.8 km
Central Coast Sports College Independent K-12 990 1026 0.8 km
Kariong Public School Government K-6 502 1007 1.8 km
Point Clare Public School Government K-6 479 1058 4.0 km
Gosford Public School Government K-6 545 1049 4.0 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 Ngaruki Gulgul

How many students go to Ngaruki Gulgul?

Ngaruki Gulgul has 70 students enrolled (39 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ngaruki Gulgul teach?

Ngaruki Gulgul teaches year levels 9-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Ngaruki Gulgul a government or non-government school?

Ngaruki Gulgul is an independent school in Kariong, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 899 at Ngaruki Gulgul 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. Ngaruki Gulgul has an ICSEA of 899, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →