Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Dural NSW 2158
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Dural, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 238 students. Its ICSEA is 1,103, 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: Lorien Novalis is a Rudolf Steiner school in Sydney's Hills District, founded in 1971 and on its Dural bushland campus since 1973. It offers playgroup, preschool, kindergarten, primary and high school to Year 12, plus teacher development and parent education. The 16-acre site includes biodynamic gardens, fruit trees, hens and beehives. It has about 238 students and no uniform.
Often praised
- Bushland campus
- Biodynamic gardens
- Steiner education Kindergarten to Year 12
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hills Grammar School | Kenthurst | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,164 | 1,208 |
| Pacific Hills Christian School | Dural | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,118 | 1,475 |
| Redfield College | Dural | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,140 | 530 |
| William Clarke College | Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,162 | 1,951 |
| Tangara School for Girls | Cherrybrook | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,141 | 771 |
| Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus | North Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,122 | 733 |
| Hills Adventist College | North Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 1,150 | 823 |
| Malek Fahd Islamic School Beaumont Hills | Beaumont Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Riverina Anglican College | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,000 | 1,104 |
| Trinity Anglican College - Albury | Thurgoona | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,441 | 1,102 |
| Australian Christian College - Marsden Park | Riverstone | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 2,523 | 1,101 |
| Leppington Anglican College | Leppington | Independent k–12 / combined · K-9 | 485 | 1,101 |
| Penrith Anglican College | Orchard Hills | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,214 | 1,101 |
| William Carey Christian School | Prestons | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,325 | 1,105 |
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.