John Colet School
Belrose NSW 2085
John Colet School is an independent primary school in Belrose, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 275 students. Its ICSEA is 1,210, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: John Colet School is an independent, co-educational, multi-faith primary school in Belrose on Sydney's Northern Beaches, from Kindy to Year 6 with about 275 students. Alongside the NSW syllabus, it offers Shakespeare, weekly Philosophy, Latin and classical languages, singing and an enriched art program. All children take part in an annual Shakespeare Festival, and extension classes and theatrical and musical productions are offered.
Often praised
- Classical languages and Latin
- Annual Shakespeare Festival
- Philosophy and arts enrichment
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belrose Public School | Belrose | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,111 | 186 |
| Covenant Christian School | Belrose | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,155 | 884 |
| Yanginanook School | Belrose | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,051 | 65 |
| Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School | Belrose | Independent primary | 1.3 km | 1,092 | 180 |
| Wakehurst Public School | Belrose | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,126 | 407 |
| Mimosa Public School | Frenchs Forest | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,119 | 562 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Davidson | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,131 | 136 |
| St Ives Park Public School | St Ives | Public primary | 3.3 km | 1,113 | 143 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosman Church of England Preparatory School | Mosman | Independent primary · K-6 | 221 | 1,206 |
| Claremont College | Randwick | Independent primary · K-6 | 265 | 1,201 |
| Northcross Christian School | Ryde | Independent primary · K-6 | 374 | 1,194 |
| Montessori East | Bondi | Independent primary · K-6 | 80 | 1,188 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.