Sydney Montessori School
Gymea NSW 2227
Sydney Montessori School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Gymea, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 11 with about 147 students. Its ICSEA is 1,118, 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: Sydney Montessori School is a co-educational day school at Gymea offering a continuum from early childhood to secondary. It provides Montessori preschool and primary programs aligned to NSW syllabuses, and a high school delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma. It is registered with NESA, has about 147 students, and teachers hold Montessori and IB training.
Often praised
- Montessori approach
- IB Diploma high school
- Early years to Year 12
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaburra School | Bangor | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,123 | 1,211 |
| Shire Christian School | Barden Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,116 | 926 |
| St George Christian School | Hurstville | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 1,159 | 845 |
| Lucas Heights Community School | Barden Ridge | Public k–12 / combined | 7.7 km | 1,038 | 795 |
| Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School | Engadine | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.9 km | 1,108 | 42 |
| Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls | Hurstville | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.6 km | 1,146 | 1,043 |
| Kingdom Culture Christian School | Arncliffe | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.2 km | 1,082 | 196 |
| Al Zahra College | Arncliffe | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.8 km | 1,032 | 773 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Hills Christian School | Dural | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,475 | 1,118 |
| Hartford College | Daceyville | Independent k–12 / combined · 5-9 | 29 | 1,117 |
| Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School | Terranora | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 2,008 | 1,117 |
| Shire Christian School | Barden Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 926 | 1,116 |
| St Columba Anglican School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,221 | 1,116 |
| St Paul's Grammar School | Cranebrook | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 824 | 1,121 |
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.