Westbourne College Sydney
Ultimo NSW 2007
Westbourne College Sydney is an independent secondary school in Ultimo, NSW for Years 10–12 with about 65 students. Its ICSEA is 1,153, 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: Westbourne College Sydney is a small independent co-educational school for Years 10 to 12 in Ultimo, with around 65 students. It offers only the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme rather than the HSC, with a focus on preparing students for global STEM careers. It opened in 2021 and sits within the UTS technology precinct, with small class sizes.
Often praised
- IB Diploma only
- STEM focus
- Small classes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne College Sydney - Macarthur St | Ultimo | Independent high school | 0.1 km | — | — |
| International Grammar School | Ultimo | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,170 | 1,224 |
| Australian Performing Arts Grammar School | Glebe | Independent high school | 0.7 km | 1,103 | 129 |
| Australian International High School | Sydney | Independent high school | 0.8 km | 1,028 | — |
| St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior College | Sydney | Independent high school | 0.9 km | — | — |
| St Andrew's Cathedral School | Sydney | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,189 | 1,436 |
| Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusPartially | Glebe | Public high school | 1.1 km | 1,094 | 787 |
| Macquarie Grammar School | Sydney | Independent high school | 1.1 km | 1,027 | 84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigidine College St Ives | St Ives | Independent high school · 7-12 | 793 | 1,148 |
| Mount St Benedict College | Pennant Hills | Independent high school · 7-12 | 1,331 | 1,147 |
| Saint Ignatius' College Riverview | Riverview | Independent high school · 5-12 | 1,613 | 1,159 |
| St Vincent's College | Potts Point | Independent high school · 7-12 | 755 | 1,145 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta | Parramatta | Independent high school · 7-12 | 1,097 | 1,144 |
| Barker College | Hornsby | Independent high school · K-12 | 2,856 | 1,166 |
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.