Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town
Special school in Engadine, NSW
About Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town
Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town is a independent special school located in Engadine, Sydney's North Shore. The school offers education for students from 4-12.
With 55 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 962 (30th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Engadine, NSW 2233
- Website www.dunleacentre.org.au
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School Details
- Type Independent
- Level Special (4-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 55 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 10 (9.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 27 (21.8 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 962 (30th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 15%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 37 (67%)
Girls: 18 (33%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 2%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 98%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 43%
Lower 33%
Upper 19%
Top 5%