Para Meadows School is a government co-ed school in North Wollongong that specialises in education for students with medium to high support needs.
Para Meadows School is a government co-ed school in North Wollongong that specialises in education for students with medium to high support needs. The school has dedicated learning and wellbeing support teams who work with families to create individualised learning plans tailored to each student. Its character is strongly pastoral with a tight-knit community atmosphere, making it a place where students receive both academic and personal care.
Para Meadows School is also known as PMS North Wollongong.
Para Meadows School is a very small government combined school with approximately 113 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Para Meadows School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Para Meadows School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Para Meadows School is located in North Wollongong, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 945 (23rd percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.