Top 100 independent schools in Australia (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Australia.
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- 193Reddam HouseWoollahra NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1203 · – students
- 293Ascham SchoolEdgecliff NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1217 · 1,182 students
- 392St Andrew's SchoolWalkerville SA · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1191 · 376 students
- 491Annesley CollegeWayville SA · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1164 · 292 students
- 590Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolBrisbane QLD · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1211 · 1,558 students
- 690Lauriston Girls' SchoolArmadale VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1199 · 935 students
- 790Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeBurwood VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1207 · 1,530 students
- 890Fintona Girls' SchoolBalwyn VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1191 · 533 students
- 990Ravenswood School for GirlsGordon NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1185 · 1,451 students
- 1090Methodist Ladies' CollegeClaremont WA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1190 · 1,035 students
- 1190International School of Western AustraliaCity Beach WA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 396 students
- 1289St Michael's Grammar SchoolSt Kilda VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,143 students
- 1389Huntingtower SchoolMount Waverley VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1201 · 785 students
- 1489Methodist Ladies' CollegeKew VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1190 · 2,169 students
- 1589Melbourne Girls GrammarSouth Yarra VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 1,046 students
- 1689Mosman Church of England Preparatory SchoolMosman NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1206 · 221 students
- 1789Kilvington Grammar SchoolOrmond VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1182 · 758 students
- 1889St Catherine's SchoolToorak VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1175 · 685 students
- 1989Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolKew VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 2,564 students
- 2089The Scots CollegeBellevue Hill NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 2,076 students
- 2188St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolSydney NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1189 · 1,436 students
- 2288Christ Church Grammar SchoolSouth Yarra VIC · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1213 · 287 students
- 2388John Colet SchoolBelrose NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1210 · 275 students
- 2488Wesley CollegeMelbourne VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1172 · 3,181 students
- 2588Camberwell Grammar SchoolCanterbury VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1192 · 1,346 students
- 2688Caulfield Grammar SchoolSt Kilda East VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1157 · 3,555 students
- 2788Newcastle Grammar SchoolThe Hill NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 1,049 students
- 2888SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolNorth Sydney NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1205 · 1,724 students
- 2987Luther CollegeCroydon Hills VIC · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1127 · 1,219 students
- 3087St Vincent's CollegePotts Point NSW · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1145 · 755 students
- 3187KambalaRose Bay NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1169 · 986 students
- 3287Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeNorth Sydney NSW · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1179 · 1,186 students
- 3387St Leonard's CollegeBrighton East VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1184 · 1,597 students
- 3487Newington CollegeStanmore NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1182 · 2,072 students
- 3587Stella Maris CollegeManly NSW · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1135 · 1,006 students
- 3687Pulteney Grammar SchoolAdelaide SA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 839 students
- 3787St Joseph's CollegeHunters Hill NSW · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1130 · 1,100 students
- 3887St Margaret's Berwick GrammarBerwick VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 980 students
- 3986Deutsche Schule MelbourneFitzroy North VIC · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1186 · 165 students
- 4086Ruyton Girls' SchoolKew VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1198 · 854 students
- 4186The Knox SchoolWantirna South VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 764 students
- 4286Claremont CollegeRandwick NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1201 · 265 students
- 4386Meriden SchoolStrathfield NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,761 students
- 4486Cranbrook SchoolBellevue Hill NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 1,693 students
- 4586Alphington Grammar SchoolAlphington VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1150 · 679 students
- 4686Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIvanhoe VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1169 · 2,500 students
- 4786SCEGGS DarlinghurstDarlinghurst NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1209 · 936 students
- 4886The Geelong CollegeNewtown VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1156 · 1,573 students
- 4986Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIvanhoe VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 850 students
- 5086Christ Church Grammar SchoolClaremont WA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1193 · 1,697 students
- 5186Our Lady of Mercy College ParramattaParramatta NSW · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1144 · 1,097 students
- 5285Brisbane Grammar SchoolBrisbane QLD · Independent CombinedICSEA 1210 · 1,996 students
- 5385Good News Lutheran SchoolMiddle Park QLD · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1181 · 366 students
- 5485Sydney Japanese International SchoolTerrey Hills NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 190 students
- 5585Melbourne Grammar SchoolMelbourne VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 1,905 students
- 5685Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolKeilor East VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1173 · 2,913 students
- 5785Presbyterian Ladies' CollegePeppermint Grove WA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 963 students
- 5885Brigidine College St IvesSt Ives NSW · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1148 · 793 students
- 5985Blue Gum Community SchoolHackett ACT · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 167 students
- 6085Hillbrook Anglican SchoolEnoggera QLD · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1174 · 895 students
- 6185MLC SchoolBurwood NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 1,393 students
- 6285Alia CollegeHawthorn East VIC · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1130 · 96 students
- 6385Fitzroy Community SchoolFitzroy North VIC · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1221 · 98 students
- 6485Westbourne Grammar SchoolTruganina VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 2,121 students
- 6585Coogee Boys' Preparatory SchoolRandwick NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1165 · 102 students
- 6685Humanitas High SchoolFortitude Valley QLD · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1107 · 90 students
- 6785Quintilian SchoolMount Claremont WA · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1182 · 160 students
- 6885St Luke's Grammar SchoolDee Why NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1178 · 1,481 students
- 6985Northcross Christian SchoolRyde NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1194 · 374 students
- 7085St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolStonyfell SA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 873 students
- 7184Mount St Benedict CollegePennant Hills NSW · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1147 · 1,331 students
- 7284Tara Anglican School for GirlsNorth Parramatta NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1175 · 979 students
- 7384Wenona SchoolNorth Sydney NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1187 · 1,385 students
- 7484Montessori EastBondi NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1188 · 80 students
- 7584Newmark PrimaryWilliamstown VIC · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1134 · 131 students
- 7684Scotch CollegeHawthorn VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1188 · 1,957 students
- 7784Daramalan CollegeDickson ACT · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1127 · 1,498 students
- 7884Kingswood CollegeBox Hill VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 575 students
- 7984Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolGlen Iris VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1183 · 774 students
- 8084St Peters Lutheran CollegeIndooroopilly QLD · Independent CombinedICSEA 1183 · 2,330 students
- 8184Sydney Grammar SchoolDarlinghurst NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1274 · 1,925 students
- 8284Haileybury CollegeKeysborough VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1191 · 4,880 students
- 8384Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of SydneyMaroubra Junction NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1173 · 1,129 students
- 8484Pymble Ladies' CollegePymble NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1178 · 2,501 students
- 8584Erasmus Primary SchoolHawthorn VIC · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1187 · 92 students
- 8684Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolMentone VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1174 · 560 students
- 8783Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolCroydon Hills VIC · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 658 students
- 8883International Chinese SchoolSt Leonards NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1172 · 116 students
- 8983Sholem Aleichem CollegeElsternwick VIC · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1168 · 96 students
- 9083Emanuel SchoolRandwick NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1186 · 849 students
- 9183AbbotsleighWahroonga NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1217 · 1,634 students
- 9283St Peter's CollegeSt Peters SA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,585 students
- 9383Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolEssendon VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1161 · 859 students
- 9483Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolBalmain NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1178 · 95 students
- 9583Italian Bilingual SchoolMeadowbank NSW · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1142 · 111 students
- 9683Wilderness SchoolMedindie SA · Independent CombinedICSEA 1176 · 856 students
- 9783Yarra Valley GrammarRingwood VIC · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,899 students
- 9883Pittwater House SchoolsCollaroy NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,002 students
- 9983The Hills Grammar SchoolKenthurst NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,208 students
- 10083Knox Grammar SchoolWahroonga NSW · Independent CombinedICSEA 1187 · 3,345 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reddam House Woollahra NSW · Combined | Independent | 93.4 Top 5% | 1203 | – | – |
| 2 | Ascham School Edgecliff NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 92.5 Top 5% | 1217 | 1,182 | 7.2 |
| 3 | St Andrew's School Walkerville SA · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 92.3 Top 5% | 1191 | 376 | 10.7 |
| 4 | Annesley College Wayville SA · Primary · R-6 | Independent | 91.3 Top 5% | 1164 | 292 | 11.9 |
| 5 | Brisbane Girls Grammar School Brisbane QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 90.2 Top 5% | 1211 | 1,558 | 9.4 |
| 6 | Lauriston Girls' School Armadale VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 90.2 Top 5% | 1199 | 935 | 7.4 |
| 7 | Presbyterian Ladies' College Burwood VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 90.1 Top 5% | 1207 | 1,530 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Fintona Girls' School Balwyn VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 90.0 Top 5% | 1191 | 533 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Ravenswood School for Girls Gordon NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 89.9 Top 5% | 1185 | 1,451 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Methodist Ladies' College Claremont WA · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 89.8 Top 5% | 1190 | 1,035 | 9.0 |
| 11 | International School of Western Australia City Beach WA · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 89.7 Top 5% | 1180 | 396 | 8.4 |
| 12 | St Michael's Grammar School St Kilda VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 89.3 Top 5% | 1180 | 1,143 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Huntingtower School Mount Waverley VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 89.2 Top 5% | 1201 | 785 | 10.5 |
| 14 | Methodist Ladies' College Kew VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 89.2 Top 5% | 1190 | 2,169 | 9.1 |
| 15 | Melbourne Girls Grammar South Yarra VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 89.1 Top 5% | 1181 | 1,046 | 8.8 |
| 16 | Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Mosman NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 89.1 Top 5% | 1206 | 221 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Kilvington Grammar School Ormond VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 88.9 Top 5% | 1182 | 758 | 8.1 |
| 18 | St Catherine's School Toorak VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 88.9 Top 5% | 1175 | 685 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Carey Baptist Grammar School Kew VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 88.7 Top 5% | 1177 | 2,564 | 8.2 |
| 20 | The Scots College Bellevue Hill NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 88.5 Top 5% | 1162 | 2,076 | 8.4 |
| 21 | St Andrew's Cathedral School Sydney NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 88.4 Top 5% | 1189 | 1,436 | 9.3 |
| 22 | Christ Church Grammar School South Yarra VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 88.3 Top 5% | 1213 | 287 | 8.4 |
| 23 | John Colet School Belrose NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 88.2 Top 5% | 1210 | 275 | 13.0 |
| 24 | Wesley College Melbourne VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 88.2 Top 5% | 1172 | 3,181 | 7.7 |
| 25 | Camberwell Grammar School Canterbury VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 88.1 Top 5% | 1192 | 1,346 | 8.5 |
| 26 | Caulfield Grammar School St Kilda East VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 87.8 Top 5% | 1157 | 3,555 | 9.1 |
| 27 | Newcastle Grammar School The Hill NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 87.8 Top 5% | 1181 | 1,049 | 10.7 |
| 28 | SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School North Sydney NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 87.7 Top 5% | 1205 | 1,724 | 9.9 |
| 29 | Luther College Croydon Hills VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 87.4 Top 5% | 1127 | 1,219 | 10.5 |
| 30 | St Vincent's College Potts Point NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 87.3 Top 5% | 1145 | 755 | 10.7 |
| 31 | Kambala Rose Bay NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 87.2 Top 5% | 1169 | 986 | 8.9 |
| 32 | Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College North Sydney NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 87.2 Top 5% | 1179 | 1,186 | 10.0 |
| 33 | St Leonard's College Brighton East VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 87.1 Top 5% | 1184 | 1,597 | 8.8 |
| 34 | Newington College Stanmore NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 86.9 Top 5% | 1182 | 2,072 | 9.1 |
| 35 | Stella Maris College Manly NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 86.8 Top 5% | 1135 | 1,006 | 11.1 |
| 36 | Pulteney Grammar School Adelaide SA · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 86.7 Top 5% | 1170 | 839 | 8.6 |
| 37 | St Joseph's College Hunters Hill NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 86.5 Top 5% | 1130 | 1,100 | 11.2 |
| 38 | St Margaret's Berwick Grammar Berwick VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 86.5 Top 5% | 1155 | 980 | 8.5 |
| 39 | Deutsche Schule Melbourne Fitzroy North VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 86.4 Top 5% | 1186 | 165 | 8.1 |
| 40 | Ruyton Girls' School Kew VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 86.3 Top 5% | 1198 | 854 | 9.0 |
| 41 | The Knox School Wantirna South VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 86.3 Top 5% | 1159 | 764 | 9.2 |
| 42 | Claremont College Randwick NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 86.1 Top 5% | 1201 | 265 | 12.7 |
| 43 | Meriden School Strathfield NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 86.0 Top 5% | 1180 | 1,761 | 10.3 |
| 44 | Cranbrook School Bellevue Hill NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 85.9 Top 5% | 1181 | 1,693 | 9.0 |
| 45 | Alphington Grammar School Alphington VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 85.8 Top 5% | 1150 | 679 | 10.7 |
| 46 | Ivanhoe Grammar School Ivanhoe VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 85.8 Top 5% | 1169 | 2,500 | 10.4 |
| 47 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst Darlinghurst NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 85.8 Top 5% | 1209 | 936 | 8.3 |
| 48 | The Geelong College Newtown VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 85.8 Top 5% | 1156 | 1,573 | 9.7 |
| 49 | Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School Ivanhoe VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 85.7 Top 5% | 1181 | 850 | 9.4 |
| 50 | Christ Church Grammar School Claremont WA · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 85.6 Top 5% | 1193 | 1,697 | 10.2 |
| 51 | Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Parramatta NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 85.6 Top 5% | 1144 | 1,097 | 11.6 |
| 52 | Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane QLD · Combined · 5-12 | Independent | 85.4 Top 5% | 1210 | 1,996 | 10.6 |
| 53 | Good News Lutheran School Middle Park QLD · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 85.4 Top 5% | 1181 | 366 | 15.8 |
| 54 | Sydney Japanese International School Terrey Hills NSW · Primary · K-9 | Independent | 85.4 Top 5% | 1137 | 190 | 6.6 |
| 55 | Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 85.3 Top 5% | 1177 | 1,905 | 9.9 |
| 56 | Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Keilor East VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 85.3 Top 5% | 1173 | 2,913 | 10.2 |
| 57 | Presbyterian Ladies' College Peppermint Grove WA · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 85.2 Top 5% | 1159 | 963 | 8.8 |
| 58 | Brigidine College St Ives St Ives NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 85.0 Top 5% | 1148 | 793 | 10.4 |
| 59 | Blue Gum Community School Hackett ACT · Combined · K-10 | Independent | 84.9 Top 5% | 1164 | 167 | 8.2 |
| 60 | Hillbrook Anglican School Enoggera QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 84.9 Top 5% | 1174 | 895 | 12.3 |
| 61 | MLC School Burwood NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.9 Top 5% | 1177 | 1,393 | 9.0 |
| 62 | Alia College Hawthorn East VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 84.7 Top 5% | 1130 | 96 | 6.0 |
| 63 | Fitzroy Community School Fitzroy North VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 84.7 Top 5% | 1221 | 98 | 10.3 |
| 64 | Westbourne Grammar School Truganina VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 84.7 Top 5% | 1166 | 2,121 | 11.8 |
| 65 | Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Randwick NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1165 | 102 | 9.8 |
| 66 | Humanitas High School Fortitude Valley QLD · Secondary · 7-11 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1107 | 90 | 9.8 |
| 67 | Quintilian School Mount Claremont WA · Primary · PP-6 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1182 | 160 | 8.5 |
| 68 | St Luke's Grammar School Dee Why NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1178 | 1,481 | 12.1 |
| 69 | Northcross Christian School Ryde NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 84.5 Top 5% | 1194 | 374 | 15.1 |
| 70 | St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Stonyfell SA · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 84.5 Top 5% | 1180 | 873 | 11.4 |
| 71 | Mount St Benedict College Pennant Hills NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 84.2 Top 5% | 1147 | 1,331 | 12.4 |
| 72 | Tara Anglican School for Girls North Parramatta NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.2 Top 5% | 1175 | 979 | 10.8 |
| 73 | Wenona School North Sydney NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.2 Top 5% | 1187 | 1,385 | 10.5 |
| 74 | Montessori East Bondi NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 84.1 Top 5% | 1188 | 80 | 7.5 |
| 75 | Newmark Primary Williamstown VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 84.1 Top 5% | 1134 | 131 | 10.3 |
| 76 | Scotch College Hawthorn VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 84.1 Top 5% | 1188 | 1,957 | 9.1 |
| 77 | Daramalan College Dickson ACT · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 83.8 Top 5% | 1127 | 1,498 | 11.4 |
| 78 | Kingswood College Box Hill VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.8 Top 5% | 1162 | 575 | 8.0 |
| 79 | Korowa Anglican Girls' School Glen Iris VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.8 Top 5% | 1183 | 774 | 9.6 |
| 80 | St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly QLD · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.8 Top 5% | 1183 | 2,330 | 11.1 |
| 81 | Sydney Grammar School Darlinghurst NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.8 Top 5% | 1274 | 1,925 | 9.2 |
| 82 | Haileybury College Keysborough VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.7 Top 5% | 1191 | 4,880 | 9.9 |
| 83 | Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Maroubra Junction NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.6 Top 5% | 1173 | 1,129 | 12.7 |
| 84 | Pymble Ladies' College Pymble NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.6 Top 5% | 1178 | 2,501 | 8.9 |
| 85 | Erasmus Primary School Hawthorn VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 83.5 Top 5% | 1187 | 92 | 7.8 |
| 86 | Mentone Girls' Grammar School Mentone VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.5 Top 5% | 1174 | 560 | 8.3 |
| 87 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School Croydon Hills VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 83.4 Top 5% | 1147 | 658 | 15.0 |
| 88 | International Chinese School St Leonards NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 83.4 Top 5% | 1172 | 116 | 12.7 |
| 89 | Sholem Aleichem College Elsternwick VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 83.4 Top 5% | 1168 | 96 | 8.3 |
| 90 | Emanuel School Randwick NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.3 Top 5% | 1186 | 849 | 9.6 |
| 91 | Abbotsleigh Wahroonga NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.2 Top 5% | 1217 | 1,634 | 10.1 |
| 92 | St Peter's College St Peters SA · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 83.2 Top 5% | 1164 | 1,585 | 10.4 |
| 93 | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Essendon VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.1 Top 5% | 1161 | 859 | 9.7 |
| 94 | Inner Sydney Montessori School Balmain NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 83.0 Top 5% | 1178 | 95 | 6.4 |
| 95 | Italian Bilingual School Meadowbank NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 83.0 Top 5% | 1142 | 111 | 10.5 |
| 96 | Wilderness School Medindie SA · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 83.0 Top 5% | 1176 | 856 | 11.1 |
| 97 | Yarra Valley Grammar Ringwood VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.0 Top 5% | 1155 | 1,899 | 11.4 |
| 98 | Pittwater House Schools Collaroy NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.9 Top 5% | 1158 | 1,002 | 9.5 |
| 99 | The Hills Grammar School Kenthurst NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.9 Top 5% | 1164 | 1,208 | 11.2 |
| 100 | Knox Grammar School Wahroonga NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.8 Top 5% | 1187 | 3,345 | 11.5 |
There are 947 independent schools in Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Reddam House in Woollahra is ranked first with a Success Index of 93.4 and an ICSEA of 1203. 0 of the top 100 are government schools and 100 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1179.
The top 10 independent schools in Australia for 2025 are: 1. Reddam House (Woollahra, NSW); 2. Ascham School (Edgecliff, NSW); 3. St Andrew's School (Walkerville, SA); 4. Annesley College (Wayville, SA); 5. Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Brisbane, QLD); 6. Lauriston Girls' School (Armadale, VIC); 7. Presbyterian Ladies' College (Burwood, VIC); 8. Fintona Girls' School (Balwyn, VIC); 9. Ravenswood School for Girls (Gordon, NSW); 10. Methodist Ladies' College (Claremont, WA).
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Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
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