# Woniora Road School

Woniora Road School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 46 (2025)
- **Address**: 83-85 Woniora Rd, Hurstville NSW 2220
- **Phone**: (02) 9580 6818
- **Website**: https://woniorard-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: woniorard-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56298
- **Established**: 1982-05-01

## About

Woniora Road School is a NSW Government school for specific purposes, located in Hurstville. Catering to secondary aged students diagnosed with emotional disorders and mental health issues, the school aims to provide a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment that promotes student success and wellbeing. Individualised education plans and support programs are tailored to address each student's unique academic, social, and emotional needs.

## Wellbeing Programs
The school implements effective wellbeing programs that focus on developing students' social skills, encouraging personal worth, responsibility, and independent wellbeing management strategies. This supportive atmosphere ensures that students have the space to thrive and feel a sense of belonging.

## Academic Focus
Woniora Road School places a strong emphasis on academic achievement. Students are given access to mainstream curriculum support through the Sydney Distance Education High School, as well as specialised academic programs, including individual literacy and numeracy tutorials. Engagement programs with both vocational and therapeutic focuses are also offered, which aim to improve attendance, community participation, and prepare students for future work or further education.

## Community Involvement
The school places a high value on building productive partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider community to foster a culture of support. Enrolment for the school is capped at 42 students, with placements decided by a regional placement panel, ensuring that each student receives the appropriate level of support based on their emotional needs and abilities.

## Mission

Supporting independence, resilience, accountability and achievement. Inclusivity through belonging. We provide a safe and supportive environment where every student has the opportunity to feel a sense of belonging. Our program strives to ensure all learners can develop their strengths, engage with their learning and achieve curriculum outcomes.

Motto: "Strong connections"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2008 | 18 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56298-woniora-road-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.