Northcross Christian School
Ryde NSW 2112
Northcross Christian School is an independent primary school in Ryde, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 374 students. Its ICSEA is 1,194, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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: Northcross Christian School is an independent, co-educational Christian primary school in Ryde for Kindergarten to Year 6. Founded in 1981 as a ministry of Ryde Baptist Church, it began with about 15 students and now has around 370. It is described as having a traditional, structured approach with strong pastoral care, and as keeping fees comparatively modest for an independent school.
Often praised
- Strong pastoral care
- Traditional, structured approach
- Affordable independent education
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smalls Road Public School | Ryde | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,114 | 494 |
| Ryde Public SchoolOC | Ryde | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,096 | 497 |
| Ryde East Public School | North Ryde | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,115 | 347 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School | Ryde | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,118 | 579 |
| North Ryde Public School | North Ryde | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,123 | 316 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | North Ryde | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,129 | 399 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School | Denistone | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,095 | 131 |
| Denistone East Public School | Eastwood | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,127 | 790 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori East | Bondi | Independent primary · K-6 | 80 | 1,188 |
| Claremont College | Randwick | Independent primary · K-6 | 265 | 1,201 |
| Mosman Church of England Preparatory School | Mosman | Independent primary · K-6 | 221 | 1,206 |
| Cameragal Montessori School | North Sydney | Independent primary · K-6 | 40 | 1,179 |
| Inner Sydney Montessori School | Balmain | Independent primary · K-6 | 95 | 1,178 |
| John Colet School | Belrose | Independent primary · K-6 | 275 | 1,210 |
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.