Gladys Newton School
Special school in Balga, WA
About Gladys Newton School
Gladys Newton School is a government special school located in Balga, Western Australia. As a WA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-12.
With 157 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1008 (50th 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 Balga, WA 6061
- Website www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6011
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (K-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 157 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 29 (25.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 99 (86.9 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. 1008 (50th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 13%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 118 (75%)
Girls: 39 (25%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 38%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 47%
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 31%
Lower 25%
Upper 24%
Top 21%