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WAYS Secondary

WAYS Secondary is an independent special school in Bondi, New South Wales, teaching year levels 9-12 to 62 students.

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62
Students
23 boys · 39 girls
9-12
Year range
987
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 987

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 41% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bondi 2026
Local government area Waverley
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 10%
Statistical area (SA2) Bondi Beach - North Bondi
Official website www.ways.org.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

WAYS Secondary had 62 students in 2025, compared with 34 in 2016 (up 82%).

34 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 62 '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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The suburb: Bondi Beach - North Bondi

$5,100,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,633
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bondi Beach - North Bondi 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 Bondi Beach - North Bondi profile →

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Nearest schools to WAYS Secondary

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wairoa School Government U 75 1025 0.1 km
Bondi Beach Public School Government K-6 348 1120 0.3 km
Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 88 1160 0.4 km
Rose Bay Secondary College Government 7-12 1,127 1107 1.0 km
Bondi Public School Government K-6 464 1139 1.5 km
Montessori East Independent K-6 80 1188 1.6 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 WAYS Secondary

How many students go to WAYS Secondary?

WAYS Secondary has 62 students enrolled (23 boys and 39 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does WAYS Secondary teach?

WAYS Secondary teaches year levels 9-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is WAYS Secondary a government or non-government school?

WAYS Secondary is an independent school in Bondi, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 987 at WAYS Secondary 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. WAYS Secondary has an ICSEA of 987, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near WAYS Secondary?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bondi Beach - North Bondi, 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 →