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North Coast Pathway

North Coast Pathway is an independent special school in Alstonville, New South Wales, teaching year levels 9-10 to 26 students.

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26
Students
9 boys · 17 girls
9-10
Year range
998
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 998

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 46% of Australian schools.

Suburb Alstonville 2477
Local government area Ballina
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 58%
Statistical area (SA2) Ballina Surrounds
Official website ncpathway.edu.au/

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The suburb: Ballina Surrounds

$1,150,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,370
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ballina Surrounds 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 Ballina Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to North Coast Pathway

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Alstonville Public School Government K-6 280 1001 2.4 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 187 1045 2.5 km
Alstonville High School Government 7-12 522 990 2.7 km
Wollongbar Public School Government K-6 243 1028 4.6 km
Rous Public School Government K-6 85 1031 5.5 km
Emmanuel Anglican College Independent K-12 878 1113 7.1 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 Coast Pathway

How many students go to North Coast Pathway?

North Coast Pathway has 26 students enrolled (9 boys and 17 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Coast Pathway teach?

North Coast Pathway teaches year levels 9-10. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is North Coast Pathway a government or non-government school?

North Coast Pathway is an independent school in Alstonville, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 998 at North Coast Pathway 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 Coast Pathway has an ICSEA of 998, which places it above 46% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near North Coast Pathway?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ballina Surrounds, 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 →