Arkana College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kingsgrove, New South Wales 2208 · Georges River LGA
#301 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#995 of 4,908 nationally
About Arkana College
Arkana College is an independent primary school located in Kingsgrove, New South Wales (2208), within the Georges River local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 231 students (118 girls and 113 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Arkana College has an ICSEA value of 1092, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (15.6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Arkana College scores 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 301st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (11th of 29 in the Georges River area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1092
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+31% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 Arkana College's 231 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Arkana College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Arkana College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kingsgrove High School
Kingsgrove · Government high school · 7-12
672 students · ICSEA 986 · 304 m away
Kingsgrove Public School
Kingsgrove · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 1010 · 342 m away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Kingsgrove · Catholic primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 1113 · 977 m away
St Ursula's College
Kingsgrove · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,110 students · ICSEA 1095 · 979 m away
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls
Hurstville · Independent combined · K-12
1,043 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.3 km away
Beverly Hills Public School
Beverly Hills · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Hurstville · Catholic primary · K-6
408 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.7 km away
Penshurst Public School
Penshurst · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.7 km away
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Beverly Hills · Catholic primary · K-6
637 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.8 km away
Georges River College Hurstville Campus
Hurstville · Government high school · 7-10
267 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School
Belrose · Independent primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 1092
Tambelin Independent School
Goulburn · Independent primary · K-6
39 students · ICSEA 1091
Byron Community Primary School
Byron Bay · Independent primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1094
Kinma School
Terrey Hills · Independent primary · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 1096
Mount Sinai College
Maroubra · Independent primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 1097
The Central Coast Montessori Primary School
Bateau Bay · Independent primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 1100
Frequently asked questions
Is Arkana College a public or private school?
Arkana College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Arkana College offer?
Arkana College offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Arkana College?
In 2025, Arkana College had 231 enrolled students (118 girls, 113 boys), a change of 31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Arkana College?
Arkana College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1092. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Arkana College rank in NSW?
Arkana College ranks 301st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (70.2/100), and 995th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Arkana College?
Arkana College has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Arkana College each year?
In 2025, Arkana College had 40 students in Kindergarten and 30 in Year 6.
Is Arkana College co-ed?
Yes. Arkana College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Arkana College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Arkana 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 Arkana College?
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