# Les Powell School

Les Powell School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in Mount Pritchard, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 76 (2025)
- **Address**: 108 Townview Road, Mount Pritchard NSW 2170
- **Phone**: (02) 9821 1711
- **Website**: https://lespowell-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: lespowell-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 48541
- **Established**: 1985-05-01

## About

Les Powell School is dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs supporting students with severe intellectual and multiple disabilities. The school's motto, 'Towards Independence', reflects its commitment to achieving relevant learning outcomes that prepare students for future community living.

## Program Focus
Starting from Year 9, the focus shifts towards transition, preparing students for life after school. Individual Transition Plan meetings involve parents, teachers, and other personnel to define priorities in areas such as curriculum, vocational training, community access, and personal development. This structured approach enables students in Year 12 to concentrate on their preferred post-school options.

## Support and Integration
Additionally, the school receives Priority School Program (PSP) funding, which supports the development of communication programs, physiotherapy, and workshops for parents. Integration funding is also available to assist certain students in accessing mainstream schooling, ensuring a broad range of educational experiences.

The school fosters a positive culture where students feel happy and supported. The commitment to collaboration and personalised learning means each student receives tailored support to help them thrive, grow, and succeed within the school's inclusive environment. With a strong emphasis on both academic and personal growth, Les Powell School stands as a pillar of support for students and their families, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every learner within its care.

## Mission

By creating trusting partnerships, the Les Powell School community collaborates to provide every student a quality individual, high impact learning and support program that enables them to thrive, grow and succeed.

Motto: "Towards Independence"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 76 |
| 2024 | 73 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2018 | 75 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2016 | 76 |
| 2015 | 75 |
| 2014 | 78 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2012 | 79 |
| 2011 | 79 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2008 | 60 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/48541-les-powell-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.