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Skillset Senior College

Skillset Senior College is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Year 10 to Year 12, in Mitchell, New South Wales.

Skillset Senior College: Presenter speaks to students seated in a bright school hall with orange walls
About the school

What Skillset Senior College is like

It has 155 students (102 girls and 53 boys) and the equivalent of 16.8 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 904, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Skillset Senior College at a glance

Students
155
2025
Girls and boys
66% / 34%
102 girls, 53 boys
Teachers
16.8
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
9.2 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Years 10 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Skillset Senior College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Skillset Senior College fees

Skillset Senior College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Skillset Senior College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Skillset Senior College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Skillset Senior College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Skillset Senior College

Is Skillset Senior College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Skillset Senior College is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Skillset Senior College teach?
Skillset Senior College teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Skillset Senior College?
Skillset Senior College had 155 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Skillset Senior College?
Skillset Senior College has an ICSEA value of 904, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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