Cedars Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Unanderra, New South Wales 2526 · Wollongong LGA
#168 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#538 of 1,259 nationally
About Cedars Christian College
Cedars Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Unanderra, New South Wales (2526), within the Wollongong local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 661 students (345 girls and 316 boys). The school is affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
Cedars Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1067, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (55.2 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cedars Christian College scores 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 168th of 314 combined schools in NSW (4th of 5 in the Wollongong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1067
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +25%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Cedars Christian College's 661 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cedars Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cedars Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cedars Christian College - Aspire
Unanderra · Independent special · U
13 students · ICSEA 1094 · 57 m away
Farmborough Road Public School
Unanderra · Government primary · K-6
226 students · ICSEA 961 · 769 m away
Craig Davis College
Cordeaux Heights · Independent special · 9-12
45 students · ICSEA 825 · 1.0 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Unanderra · Catholic primary · K-6
371 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.2 km away
Unanderra Public School
Cordeaux Heights · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.2 km away
Illawarra Christian School
Cordeaux Heights · Independent combined · K-12
800 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.3 km away
Berkeley West Public School
Berkeley · Government primary · K-6
157 students · ICSEA 868 · 2.5 km away
Mount Kembla Public School
Mount Kembla · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.8 km away
Figtree Public School
Figtree · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.9 km away
Figtree High School
Figtree · Government high school · 7-12
880 students · ICSEA 1013 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Tyndale Christian School
Blacktown · Independent combined · K-12
816 students · ICSEA 1066
Southern Highlands Christian School
Bowral · Independent combined · K-12
363 students · ICSEA 1068
Richmond Christian College
Ballina · Independent combined · K-12
327 students · ICSEA 1069
Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-12
587 students · ICSEA 1070
Arndell Anglican College
Oakville · Independent combined · K-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1064
Charlton Christian College
Fassifern · Independent combined · K-12
831 students · ICSEA 1063
Frequently asked questions
Is Cedars Christian College a public or private school?
Cedars Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
What year levels does Cedars Christian College offer?
Cedars Christian College offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Cedars Christian College?
In 2025, Cedars Christian College had 661 enrolled students (345 girls, 316 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cedars Christian College?
Cedars Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1067. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cedars Christian College rank in NSW?
Cedars Christian College ranks 168th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (55.6/100), and 538th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cedars Christian College?
Cedars Christian College has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cedars Christian College?
In 2025, Cedars Christian College had 51 students in Year 7 and 39 in Year 12.
Is Cedars Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Cedars Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cedars Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cedars Christian 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 Cedars Christian College?
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