Al Hikma College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lakemba, New South Wales 2195 · Canterbury-Bankstown LGA
#838 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2556 of 4,908 nationally
About Al Hikma College
Al Hikma College is an independent primary school located in Lakemba, New South Wales (2195), within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 399 students (204 girls and 195 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Al Hikma College has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (18.8 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Al Hikma College scores 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 838th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (35th of 69 in the Canterbury-Bankstown area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)21.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-68 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Al Hikma College's 399 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Al Hikma College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Al Hikma College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Spirit Catholic College
Lakemba · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 999 · 663 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Belmore · Catholic primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1036 · 781 m away
Belmore South Public School
Belmore · Government primary · K-6
230 students · ICSEA 1012 · 988 m away
McCallums Hill Public School
Roselands · Government primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.0 km away
Lakemba Public School
Lakemba · Government primary · K-6
428 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.1 km away
St Therese's Catholic Primary School
Lakemba · Catholic primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.1 km away
Wiley Park Public School
Wiley Park · Government primary · K-6
550 students · ICSEA 994 · 1.2 km away
Canterbury Vale School
Lakemba · Government special · U
36 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.3 km away
All Saints Grammar
Belmore · Independent combined · K-12
646 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.3 km away
Wiley Park Girls High School
Punchbowl · Government high school · 7-12
589 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Macquarie Steiner School
Port Macquarie · Independent primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1051
St Sava College
Varroville · Independent primary · K-6
188 students · ICSEA 1052
St Dominic Savio School
Rockdale · Independent primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 1053
Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Bega · Independent primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 1056
The Heights Learning Community
Gillieston Heights · Independent primary · K-3
14 students · ICSEA 1058
HopePoint Christian School
Georges Hall · Independent primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 1039
Frequently asked questions
Is Al Hikma College a public or private school?
Al Hikma College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Al Hikma College offer?
Al Hikma College offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Al Hikma College?
In 2025, Al Hikma College had 399 enrolled students (204 girls, 195 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Al Hikma College?
Al Hikma College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Al Hikma College rank in NSW?
Al Hikma College ranks 838th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (52.0/100), and 2556th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Al Hikma College?
Al Hikma College has about 21.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Al Hikma College each year?
In 2025, Al Hikma College had 59 students in Kindergarten and 46 in Year 6.
Is Al Hikma College co-ed?
Yes. Al Hikma College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Al Hikma College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Al Hikma College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Al Hikma College?
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