Lakeside School
Special school in Gateshead, NSW
About Lakeside School
Lakeside School is a government special school located in Gateshead, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 58 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 910 (13th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Gateshead, NSW 2290
- Website lakeside-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 58 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 13 (11.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 14 (11.6 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. 910 (13th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 22%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 42 (72%)
Girls: 16 (28%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 5%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 95%
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 55%
Lower 26%
Upper 16%
Top 3%