North Gosford Learning Centre
Together, we ensure students feel valued and inspired to learn.
Enrolment at this school is not organised by year levels.
About the school
North Gosford Learning Centre is a school established in 2006, specifically catering to students in the Central Coast area who exhibit disruptive behaviours that have not been effectively managed through traditional interventions. The primary aim of the Centre is to assist these students in understanding their behaviour and accepting responsibility for their actions.
Educational Approach
The dedicated staff at North Gosford Learning Centre bring extensive experience and a wealth of knowledge to support students facing behavioural challenges. The Centre emphasises learning in a smaller, highly structured environment while maintaining connections between students and their home schools. Programs offered focus on teaching essential social, behavioural, and academic skills, preparing students for a successful return to their mainstream education and encouraging further studies.
Student Development
Students at North Gosford Learning Centre engage in individualised learning programs designed to cultivate their capacity through clear expectations and a positive school culture. The school promotes the development of competent, active community participants who learn at their own pace.
Community and Family Engagement
By fostering strong partnerships with families, the school co-designs learning plans that cater to the unique needs of each student. This collaboration extends beyond academics, encompassing support for families to ensure effective learning experiences.
The North Gosford Learning Centre is committed to offering a safe, secure environment for every child, with a focus on respect, curiosity, and teamwork.
Mission
Our school focuses on delivering high quality individualised learning programs in a safe, secure environment. Student capacity is developed through clear explicit expectations and a positive school culture. Students at North Gosford Learning Centre develop into competent, active community participants.
Location & Catchment Area
- North Gosford Learning Centre
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Gosford High School 834 m
- B Wyoming Public School 1.1 km
- C Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre 1.3 km
- D Henry Kendall High School 1.5 km
- E Gosford Public School 1.5 km
- F Glenvale School 1.8 km
- G Valley View Public School 2.1 km
- H Chertsey Primary School 2.3 km
- I Gosford East Public School 2.3 km
- J Narara Valley High School 2.5 km
- K Narara Public School 3.4 km
- L Woodport Public School 3.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 38 (6 girls, 32 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 38
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 905 (percentile 12)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 64% / 22% / 13% / 1%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 180
- Indigenous students
- 18%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 0%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 11.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 12.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Primary ungraded | 2 |
| Secondary ungraded | 36 |
| Total | 38 |
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 | 38 | 6 | 32 | - | 905 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | 46 | 8 | 38 | 54.4 | 869 | 10.3 |
| 2023 | 37 | 9 | 28 | 59.8 | 886 | 8.1 |
| 2022 | 29 | 6 | 23 | 63.6 | 909 | 8.2 |
| 2021 | 29 | 5 | 24 | 68.8 | 817 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | 27 | 3 | 24 | - | 811 | 7 |
| 2019 | 30 | 4 | 26 | - | 828 | 7 |
| 2018 | 29 | 3 | 26 | - | 890 | 7 |
| 2017 | 31 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 7 |
| 2016 | 31 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 7 |
| 2015 | 23 | 4 | 19 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 21 | 4 | 17 | - | - | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 20 | 3 | 17 | - | - | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 21 | 1 | 20 | - | - | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 19 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 19 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 | 20 | - | - | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 18 | - | - | 3.9 |
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.