Enrolment at this school is not organised by year levels.
About the school
Yudi Gunyi School is a specialist public school located in Waterloo, offering a supportive environment for students who require intensive learning support, particularly those facing behavioural challenges in mainstream educational settings. The school follows an individual case management approach, focusing on helping students successfully reintegrate into mainstream schooling or develop necessary skills to engage positively within the broader community. The school champions inclusivity and aims to ensure every student feels safe and ready to learn from their very first day.
Educational Approach
Yudi Gunyi School provides a tailored education experience that empowers students to explore a diverse range of subjects and opportunities. The dedicated faculty works closely with families to create co-designed learning plans that meet each student’s needs, fostering growth both academically and personally. The school places significant emphasis on building positive relationships and nurturing unique talents, encouraging behaviours aligned with its core values: Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Honest, Be You.
Community Engagement
The school serves as a vital educational hub for its local Waterloo community, reinforcing connections between cultural engagement and educational outcomes. Through its onsite Ngaramadhi Space, the school collaborates with health practitioners to ensure a holistic support system is in place for students and their families. This integration of educational and health services embodies the school's commitment to nurturing every learner.
Yudi Gunyi School represents a commitment to equity and excellence, striving to ensure that every child matters and every goal is valued—investing in futures filled with promise and potential.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today! A strong start. Our school welcomes all students from all backgrounds. We help every child feel safe, included and ready to learn from their very first day. Growth in the classroom and beyond. We offer our students a wide range of subjects and opportunities. This empowers them to learn, develop skills, and discover their passions. Support for every family. Our teachers and learning and wellbeing support teams work with our families. We co-design plans that help students learn in the way that works best for them.
Location & Catchment Area
- Yudi Gunyi School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Green Square Public School 586 m
- B Alexandria Park Community School 686 m
- C Central Sydney Intensive English High School 1.0 km
- D Erskineville Public School 1.6 km
- E Inner Sydney High School 1.7 km
- F Darlington Public School 1.8 km
- G Bourke Street Public School 1.9 km
- H Gardeners Road Public School 1.9 km
- I Sydney Girls High School 1.9 km
- J Sydney Boys High School 2.0 km
- K Kensington Public School 2.1 km
- L Newtown North Public School 2.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 29 (12 girls, 17 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 29
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 890 (percentile 9)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 53% / 23% / 12% / 12%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 160
- Indigenous students
- 52%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 10
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 9
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Primary ungraded | 1 |
| Secondary ungraded | 28 |
| Total | 29 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 12 | 17 | - | 890 | 10 |
| 2024 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 33.5 | 882 | 10 |
| 2023 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 37.2 | 834 | 10 |
| 2022 | 34 | 11 | 23 | 29.4 | 875 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 34.1 | 851 | 9.8 |
| 2020 | 26 | 6 | 20 | - | 888 | 8.9 |
| 2019 | 32 | 10 | 22 | - | - | 8.9 |
| 2018 | 30 | 6 | 24 | - | 928 | 8.9 |
| 2017 | 18 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 7.9 |
| 2016 | 26 | 5 | 21 | - | - | 7.9 |
| 2015 | 22 | 6 | 16 | - | - | 7.9 |
| 2014 | 24 | 7 | 17 | - | - | 7.9 |
| 2013 | 27 | 6 | 21 | - | - | 7.9 |
| 2012 | 30 | 7 | 23 | - | - | 7.8 |
| 2011 | 22 | 5 | 17 | - | - | 7.8 |
| 2010 | 15 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 19 | 6 | 13 | - | 833 | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 22 | 7 | 15 | - | 833 | 7.3 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.