AustraliaNSWEngadineDunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town

Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town

IndependentSpecial4-12
Engadine, NSW 2233 · Major Cities
55Students
962ICSEA
1:5.6Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
962-38
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
55
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
5.6:1-6.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
2%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
15%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
5%-20pp
SEA Top Quarter
4-12
Year Range

Overview

Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town is a independent special school in Engadine, New South Wales, serving 4-12. The school has 55 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 962 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeSpecial
Year Range4-12
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2233
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID43687

Student Background

Total Enrolments55
Gender Split18 girls / 37 boys
Indigenous Students15%
Language Background Other Than English2%
English Background98%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
43%
Lower middle
33%
Upper middle
19%
Top quarter
5%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

55 students across 9 year levels (2025)

Yr 41
Yr 53
Yr 63
Yr 76
Yr 87
Yr 914
Yr 1011
Yr 116
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff10 (9.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff27 (21.8 FTE)
Total Staff37
Student:Teacher Ratio5.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)