Independent co-ed school in Macquarie Park (NSW) serving blind and deafblind students; 7 enrolments, mixed year levels.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program, Year 5 students averaged 521 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 561, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 607, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program is a very small independent combined school with approximately 7 students. It offers education for years U. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program has approximate annual tuition fees of $3,476. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 62/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 73% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program is located in Macquarie Park, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (55th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.