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Gladys Newton School
Gladys Newton School is a government special school in Balga, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-12 to 157 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 50% of Australian schools.
Gladys Newton School had 157 students in 2025, compared with 85 in 2016 (up 85%).
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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Questions about Gladys Newton School
How many students go to Gladys Newton School?
Gladys Newton School has 157 students enrolled (118 boys and 39 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Gladys Newton School teach?
Gladys Newton School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Gladys Newton School a government or non-government school?
Gladys Newton School is a government school in Balga, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1008 at Gladys Newton 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. Gladys Newton School has an ICSEA of 1008, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Gladys Newton School?
13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Balga - Mirrabooka, 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 →