Port Macquarie Steiner School
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Port Macquarie Steiner School is an independent primary school in Port Macquarie, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 69 students. Its ICSEA is 1,051, 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: Port Macquarie Steiner School is an independent primary school on the NSW mid-north coast offering Kindergarten to Class Six, based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. It describes a balanced, nurturing education guided by respect for nature, community and each child's potential. The school is in its early years of operation, has around 69 students, and has planned expansion.
Often praised
- Steiner education
- Nurturing, nature-focused 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Agnes' Primary School | Port Macquarie | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,029 | 553 |
| Westport Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary | 1.0 km | 888 | 365 |
| North East Public School of Distance Education | Port Macquarie | Public primary | 1.2 km | 979 | 45 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Port Macquarie | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,017 | 397 |
| Port Macquarie Public SchoolOC | Port Macquarie | Public primary | 1.3 km | 932 | 451 |
| Hastings Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,019 | 526 |
| Heritage Christian School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,032 | 345 |
| St Peter's Primary School | Port Macquarie | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,075 | 534 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hikma College | Lakemba | Independent primary · K-6 | 399 | 1,049 |
| St Dominic Savio School | Rockdale | Independent primary · K-6 | 41 | 1,053 |
| Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Bega | Independent primary · K-6 | 176 | 1,056 |
| Sathya Sai College | Murwillumbah | Independent primary · K-12 | 280 | 1,046 |
| The Heights Learning Community | Gillieston Heights | Independent primary · K-3 | 14 | 1,058 |
| Coast Christian School | Bensville | Independent primary · K-6 | 234 | 1,061 |
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.