Is St Gabriel's School for students with special needs a government, Catholic or independent school?

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does St Gabriel's School for students with special needs teach?

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St Gabriel's School for students with special needs?

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs had 207 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 5.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Castle Hill

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Ungraded classes, in Castle Hill, New South Wales.

School website

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs: Staff member guides a student using a white cane past colourful school buildings

About the school

What St Gabriel's School for students with special needs is like

It has 207 students (86 girls and 121 boys) and the equivalent of 36.4 full-time teachers, about 6 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 14 other schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW.

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 1069, 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

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs at a glance

Students: 207; 2025
Girls and boys: 42% / 58%; 86 girls, 121 boys
Teachers: 36.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 5.7 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Ungraded classes

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

Photos

Inside St Gabriel's School for students with special needs

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

Fees

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs fees

St Gabriel's School for students with special needs 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: St Gabriel's School for students with special needs 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 St Gabriel's School for students with special needs about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Gabriel's School for students with special needs are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Gabriel's School for students with special needs

Is St Gabriel's School for students with special needs a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Gabriel's School for students with special needs is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does St Gabriel's School for students with special needs teach?: St Gabriel's School for students with special needs teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Gabriel's School for students with special needs?: St Gabriel's School for students with special needs had 207 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 5.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Gabriel's School for students with special needs?: St Gabriel's School for students with special needs has an ICSEA value of 1069, 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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