Northside Montessori School
Pymble NSW 2073
Northside Montessori School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Pymble, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 10 with about 159 students. Its ICSEA is 1,147, 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: Northside Montessori School in Pymble, established in 1978, is one of Australia's larger Montessori schools, offering continuous education from preschool through to secondary. A Montessori secondary program began in 2022, described as the only authentic one in Sydney. It has about 160 students in Kindergarten to Year 10 and is a member of AISNSW.
Often praised
- Authentic Montessori program
- Preschool to secondary
- Established since 1978
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pymble Ladies' College | Pymble | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,178 | 2,501 |
| Knox Grammar School | Wahroonga | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,187 | 3,345 |
| Masada College | St Ives | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,162 | 368 |
| Abbotsleigh | Wahroonga | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,217 | 1,634 |
| Ravenswood School for Girls, Boarding House | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | — | — |
| Ravenswood School for Girls | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,185 | 1,451 |
| Wahroonga Adventist School | Wahroonga | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,161 | 633 |
| Loreto Normanhurst | Normanhurst | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,164 | 1,240 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls | Hurstville | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,043 | 1,146 |
| Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School | Middle Cove | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 405 | 1,148 |
| Hills Adventist College | North Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 823 | 1,150 |
| St Pius X College | Chatswood | Independent k–12 / combined · 5-12 | 1,183 | 1,144 |
| Moriah College | Bondi Junction | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,339 | 1,141 |
| Oxley College | Burradoo | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 827 | 1,153 |
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.