Is Wollongong Flexible School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Wollongong Flexible School is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does Wollongong Flexible School teach?

Wollongong Flexible School teaches Years 7 to 10, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Wollongong Flexible School?

Wollongong Flexible School had 71 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Towradgi

Wollongong Flexible School

Wollongong Flexible School is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 10, in Towradgi, New South Wales.

School website

Wollongong Flexible School: Students playing basketball on an outdoor court beside a brick school building

About the school

What Wollongong Flexible School is like

It has 71 students (44 girls and 27 boys) and the equivalent of 7 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other secondary 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 895, 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

Wollongong Flexible School at a glance

Students: 71; 2025
Girls and boys: 62% / 38%; 44 girls, 27 boys
Teachers: 7; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 10.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 10

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

Photos

Inside Wollongong Flexible School

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

Fees

Wollongong Flexible School fees

Wollongong Flexible School 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: Wollongong Flexible School 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 Wollongong Flexible School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Wollongong Flexible School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Wollongong Flexible School

Is Wollongong Flexible School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Wollongong Flexible School is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does Wollongong Flexible School teach?: Wollongong Flexible School teaches Years 7 to 10, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Wollongong Flexible School?: Wollongong Flexible School had 71 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Wollongong Flexible School?: Wollongong Flexible School has an ICSEA value of 895, 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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