Kinma School
Terrey Hills NSW 2084
Kinma School is an independent primary school in Terrey Hills, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 67 students. Its ICSEA is 1,096, 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: Kinma is an independent progressive bush school in Terrey Hills, operating since 1972 and offering preschool and primary education. It describes a child-centred, democratic approach with hands-on, inquiry-based learning that nurtures curiosity, responsibility and self-awareness, integrating the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. Directories list around 200 students and about 15 teachers.
Often praised
- Progressive bush school
- Inquiry-based learning
- Child-centred approach
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrey Hills Public School | Terrey Hills | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,100 | 183 |
| Mosman Preparatory School Outdoor Education Centre | Terrey Hills | Independent primary | 0.6 km | — | — |
| German International School Sydney | Terrey Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,158 | 380 |
| Sydney Japanese International School | Terrey Hills | Independent primary | 1.9 km | 1,137 | 190 |
| Northern Beaches Christian School | Terrey Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,134 | 1,228 |
| Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School | Belrose | Independent primary | 2.8 km | 1,092 | 180 |
| Yanginanook School | Belrose | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,051 | 65 |
| A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School | Duffys Forest | Independent primary | 3.0 km | 962 | 78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai College | Maroubra | Independent primary · K-6 | 267 | 1,097 |
| Byron Community Primary School | Byron Bay | Independent primary · K-6 | 95 | 1,094 |
| Arkana College | Kingsgrove | Independent primary · K-6 | 231 | 1,092 |
| Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School | Belrose | Independent primary · K-6 | 180 | 1,092 |
| The Central Coast Montessori Primary School | Bateau Bay | Independent primary · K-6 | 66 | 1,100 |
| Tambelin Independent School | Goulburn | Independent primary · K-6 | 39 | 1,091 |
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.