The Athena School
Newtown NSW 2042
The Athena School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Newtown, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 10 with about 52 students. Its ICSEA is 1,058, 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: The Athena School is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational school in Newtown, Sydney, for Preschool to Year 10, with about 52 students. It is inclusive of all faiths and cultures and teaches the NSW curriculum. It highlights small classes, individual attention and approachable teachers, and a mission to help students value themselves and learning through persistence and integrity.
Often praised
- Small classes
- Individual attention
- Inclusive of all faiths
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See The Athena School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Park Community SchoolPartiallyOC | Alexandria | Public k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,052 | 1,312 |
| International Grammar School | Ultimo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,170 | 1,224 |
| Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham | Lewisham | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,074 | 1,231 |
| St Maroun's College | Marrickville | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,051 | 567 |
| St Andrew's Cathedral School | Sydney | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,189 | 1,436 |
| Trinity Grammar School Bishop Chambers House | Summer Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | — | — |
| Trinity Grammar School | Summer Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,168 | 2,296 |
| St Mary's Cathedral College | Sydney | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,125 | 937 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetaomah School | Terragon | Independent k–12 / combined · K-7 | 55 | 1,057 |
| Sapphire Coast Anglican College | Bega | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 454 | 1,057 |
| St Gregory's College Campbelltown | Gregory Hills | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,442 | 1,057 |
| The Armidale Waldorf School | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined · K-11 | 163 | 1,057 |
| Unity Grammar College | Austral | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,428 | 1,059 |
| Wyong Christian Community School | Wyong | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 904 | 1,057 |
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.