Small government special education centre in outer regional Whyalla Norrie, SA, serving 63 students across multiple year levels.
Whyalla Special Education Centre is also known as WSEC and WSEC Whyalla Norrie.
Whyalla Special Education Centre is a very small government combined school with approximately 63 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.
Whyalla Special Education Centre 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.
Whyalla Special Education Centre has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Whyalla Special Education Centre is located in Whyalla Norrie, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 890 (9th 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.