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North Academy

North Academy is an independent special school in West Wallsend, New South Wales, teaching year levels 9-11 to 35 students.

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35
Students
13 boys · 22 girls
9-11
Year range
966
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 966

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 32% of Australian schools.

Suburb West Wallsend 2286
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 89%
Statistical area (SA2) West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
Enrolments 2023-2025

North Academy had 35 students in 2025, compared with 21 in 2023 (up 67%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 - '21 - '22 21 '23 '24 35 '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: West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth

$860,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,583
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth 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 West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth profile →

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Nearest schools to North Academy

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
West Wallsend Public School Government K-6 268 950 0.3 km
West Wallsend High School Government 7-12 632 940 0.9 km
Edgeworth Heights Public School Government K-6 305 969 3.5 km
Barnsley Public School Government K-6 276 950 3.6 km
St Benedict's Primary School Catholic K-6 357 1037 3.6 km
Edgeworth Public School Government P-6 647 967 4.3 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 North Academy

How many students go to North Academy?

North Academy has 35 students enrolled (13 boys and 22 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Academy teach?

North Academy teaches year levels 9-11. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is North Academy a government or non-government school?

North Academy is an independent school in West Wallsend, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 966 at North Academy 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. North Academy has an ICSEA of 966, which places it above 32% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near North Academy?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth, 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 →