Government · Special · North Wollongong
Para Meadows School
Para Meadows School is a government special school in North Wollongong, New South Wales, with 113 students.
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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 23% of Australian schools.
Para Meadows School had 113 students in 2025, compared with 110 in 2016 (up 3%).
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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The suburb: Wollongong - West
Figures are for the Wollongong - West 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 Wollongong - West profile →
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Questions about Para Meadows School
How many students go to Para Meadows School?
Para Meadows School has 113 students enrolled (83 boys and 30 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
Is Para Meadows School a government or non-government school?
Para Meadows School is a government school in North Wollongong, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 945 at Para Meadows School 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. Para Meadows School has an ICSEA of 945, which places it above 23% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Para Meadows School?
14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wollongong - West, 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 →