Rissalah College
Lakemba NSW 2195
Rissalah College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Lakemba, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 946 students. Its ICSEA is 1,041, 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: Rissalah College is an independent Islamic co-educational school in Lakemba, established in 1997 and catering for years K-12 with around 950 students. Public descriptions say it weaves Islamic values through its curriculum while emphasising STEAM subjects. Most students come from language backgrounds other than English, reflecting the culturally diverse south-western Sydney community it serves.
Often praised
- Islamic values in curriculum
- STEAM emphasis
- Culturally diverse community
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NAPLAN
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HSC 2025
Counts are derived from NESA's published merit lists and exclude students who opted out of publication. The per-student figure divides each year's count by that year's Year 12 enrolment from ACARA's August census, so it is approximate. NSW law does not permit ranking schools by results, so no rank or percentile is shown.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charbel's College | Punchbowl | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,054 | 1,198 |
| Al Sadiq College | Greenacre | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 942 | 771 |
| Greenacre Christian College | Greenacre | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,087 | 322 |
| Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,074 | 493 |
| Malek Fahd Islamic School | Greenacre | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,063 | 3,352 |
| St Euphemia College | Bankstown | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,038 | 622 |
| Al Amanah College, Bankstown campus | Bankstown | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | — | — |
| St Patrick's College, Strathfield | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,126 | 1,598 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linuwel School Ltd | East Maitland | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 244 | 1,041 |
| Mountain View Adventist College | Doonside | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 592 | 1,041 |
| Macquarie Anglican Grammar School | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 664 | 1,040 |
| Mountains Christian College | Blackheath | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 169 | 1,040 |
| Nambucca Valley Christian Community School | Nambucca Heads | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 555 | 1,042 |
| Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education | Lillian Rock | Independent k–12 / combined · K-7 | 89 | 1,042 |
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.