Redbank School is a co-ed government school in Westmead serving students who benefit from intensive learning support focused on mental health.
Redbank School is a co-ed government school in Westmead serving students who benefit from intensive learning support focused on mental health. The school partners with community services to provide coordinated care and works closely with families to design individualised learning plans. A strongly pastoral environment and tight-knit community characterise the school, prioritising student wellbeing alongside learning.
Redbank School is also known as Redbank Westmead.
Redbank School is a very small government special school with approximately 46 students. 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.
Redbank 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.
Redbank School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 50%, which is below average.
Redbank School is located in Westmead, NSW, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1001 (47th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.