The Ponds School
Special school in The Ponds, NSW
About The Ponds School
The Ponds School is a government special school located in The Ponds, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 120 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1038 (63th 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 The Ponds, NSW 2769
- Website theponds-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 120 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 23 (23.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 24 (23.1 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. 1038 (63th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 6%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 76 (63%)
Girls: 44 (37%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 60%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 40%
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 23%
Lower 27%
Upper 26%
Top 25%