# Anson Street School

Anson Street School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in Orange, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 134 (2025)
- **Address**: 94 Anson St, Orange NSW 2800
- **Phone**: (02) 6362 4563
- **Website**: https://ansonst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: ansonst-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56157
- **Established**: 1966-01-01

## About

Anson Street School provides specialist and intensive support for students with diverse learning needs. Catering to students from Kindergarten to Year 12 who meet the NSW Department of Education's disability criteria, the school accommodates individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges, or behavioural difficulties. The school's philosophy emphasises that all students can learn and succeed, with highly trained staff delivering quality, student-centred education. 

## Educational Programs
Anson Street School offers flexible and meaningful learning programs based on both mainstream and Life Skills curricula. Secondary students have the opportunity to study electives and participate in work experience, with various pathways available for achieving their HSC qualifications. Individualised support further enhances educational outcomes, with services like speech pathology, physiotherapy, and counselling available to optimise student learning.

## Facilities
The school is purpose-built with wheelchair accessibility, featuring specialist spaces like a sensory gym, hydrotherapy pool, café, library, and outdoor play areas. Notably, the on-site farm provides hands-on experiences in viticulture and horticulture, fostering a sustainable future. 

## Community Engagement
Anson Street School encourages student participation in extra-curricular activities such as sailing and community programs. The school's commitment to a collaborative and inclusive environment is central to its mission, supporting students to thrive as engaged citizens.

## Mission

Anson Street School delivers quality, individualised education within a safe and supportive environment. We collaborate with families, nurture independence, and empower students to become valued members of the community both now and in the future.

Motto: "Independence Through Learning"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 134 |
| 2024 | 131 |
| 2023 | 129 |
| 2022 | 124 |
| 2021 | 127 |
| 2020 | 129 |
| 2019 | 131 |
| 2018 | 119 |
| 2017 | 122 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2015 | 98 |
| 2014 | 98 |
| 2013 | 94 |
| 2012 | 88 |
| 2011 | 82 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| 2009 | 86 |
| 2008 | 81 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56157-anson-street-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.