# Yawarra Community School

Yawarra Community School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 50 (2025)
- **Address**: East St, Dubbo NSW 2830
- **Phone**: (02) 6881 9112
- **Website**: https://yawarra-c.schools.nsw.gov.au/
- **Email**: yawarra-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 85778
- **Established**: 2019-01-29

## About

Yawarra Community School is a dedicated School for Specific Purposes located in West Dubbo, catering specifically to students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and Autism. The school is committed to creating a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment, ensuring that every student is valued and supported to achieve their fullest potential. With the facilities designed to accommodate up to 40 students from K-12, Yawarra Community School offers a personalised approach to education, developing individualised learning and wellbeing plans in partnership with families and support staff. This ensures that each learner can engage in education in a way that best supports their growth and success.

## Individualised Support and Collaboration
At Yawarra, the focus is on individualised support tailored to meet the needs of each student. The school collaborates closely with families, carers, and allied health professionals to create personalised learning plans. These plans not only encompass academic growth but also aim to develop life skills, social skills, and independence. The educators prioritise communication, wellbeing, and respect, shaping daily practice to meet the unique strengths and goals of each student.

## Facilities and Resources
The school features modern classrooms equipped to enhance the learning experiences of students. In addition to a supportive educational environment, Yawarra Community School also provides various programs that aid in developing essential life skills and foster confidence among students. The teaching staff, dedicated to helping students thrive, works to create a meaningful access to the curriculum that allows each child to shine. Yawarra Community School is more than just an educational institution; it is a nurturing community where students can grow into capable and confident individuals.

## Mission

- Our school is committed to providing a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment where all students are supported to achieve success and reach their potential.
- Through strong community partnerships and a supportive and challenging learning environment our students are empowered to succeed, leading to meaningful and connected post school lives.

Motto: "Every child belongs."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 50 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2019 | 12 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/85778-yawarra-community-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.