Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Bega NSW 2550
Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent primary school in Bega, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 176 students. Its ICSEA is 1,056, 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: Mumbulla is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational Steiner school (Kindergarten to Year 6) on Djiringanj Country in Bega, in the Bega Valley. Established in 1987 in an old laundry shed, it is a member of Steiner Education Australia and registered with state and federal governments. It has around 176 students and a very low student-to-teacher ratio, and has offered a full scholarship.
Often praised
- Steiner education approach
- Very small classes
- Scenic Bega Valley setting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bega Valley Public School | Bega | Public primary | 0.7 km | 917 | 291 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Bega | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 977 | 175 |
| Thomas More Christian Montessori School | Bega | Independent primary | 1.7 km | 1,033 | 26 |
| Sapphire Coast Anglican College | Bega | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,057 | 454 |
| Tanja Public School | Tanja | Public primary | 11.9 km | 1,085 | 6 |
| Tathra Public School | Tathra | Public primary | 13.6 km | 1,048 | 171 |
| Candelo Public School | Candelo | Public primary | 17.2 km | 982 | 84 |
| Wolumla Public School | Wolumla | Public primary | 18.1 km | 931 | 109 |
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 Heights Learning Community | Gillieston Heights | Independent primary · K-3 | 14 | 1,058 |
| St Dominic Savio School | Rockdale | Independent primary · K-6 | 41 | 1,053 |
| Coast Christian School | Bensville | Independent primary · K-6 | 234 | 1,061 |
| Port Macquarie Steiner School | Port Macquarie | Independent primary · K-6 | 69 | 1,051 |
| St John's Lutheran Primary School | Jindera | Independent primary · K-6 | 176 | 1,061 |
| Al Hikma College | Lakemba | Independent primary · K-6 | 399 | 1,049 |
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.