Tallowood Steiner School
Bowraville NSW 2449
Tallowood Steiner School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Bowraville, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 94 students. Its ICSEA is 989, 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: Tallowood Steiner School is a small independent Steiner primary school for Kindergarten to Year 6, set in the Nambucca Valley a few kilometres from Bowraville with views over rolling hills. It has about 94 students. Teaching is approached through imaginative and artistic pathways, with art at the heart of all subjects, and the school is committed to affordable, accessible education.
Often praised
- Arts-based Steiner curriculum
- Affordable education
- Scenic valley setting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowraville Central School | Bowraville | Public k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 861 | 206 |
| Nambucca Valley Christian Community School | Nambucca Heads | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.9 km | 1,042 | 555 |
| Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Thora | Independent k–12 / combined | 24.1 km | 1,032 | 188 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamah College | Chester Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,353 | 989 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga | Independent k–12 / combined · 3-12 | 36 | 990 |
| My Dream Australian Academy | Auburn | Independent k–12 / combined · 5-10 | 140 | 991 |
| Pacific Valley Christian School | Townsend | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 277 | 985 |
| Bellfield College | Rossmore | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 704 | 984 |
| Ebenezer Christian College | Prospect | Independent k–12 / combined · K-10 | 140 | 995 |
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.