Central Coast Steiner School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fountaindale, New South Wales 2258 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#124 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#393 of 1,259 nationally
About Central Coast Steiner School
Central Coast Steiner School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Fountaindale, New South Wales (2258), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 11 and in 2025 enrolled 330 students (188 girls and 142 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Central Coast Steiner School has an ICSEA value of 1092, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (23.7 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Central Coast Steiner School scores 63.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 124th of 314 combined schools in NSW (5th of 10 in the Central Coast (NSW) 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%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Central Coast Steiner School's 330 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Central Coast Steiner School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Central Coast Steiner School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus
Berkeley Vale · Government high school · 7-10
851 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.1 km away
Tuggerah Public School
Tuggerah · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.7 km away
Chittaway Bay Public School
Chittaway Bay · Government primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.8 km away
TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale · Independent special · 9-12
58 students · ICSEA 904 · 3.1 km away
Berkeley Vale Public School
Berkeley Vale · Government primary · K-6
524 students · ICSEA 988 · 3.5 km away
St Peter's Catholic College
Tuggerah · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,078 students · ICSEA 1045 · 3.8 km away
Ourimbah Public School
Ourimbah · Government primary · K-6
332 students · ICSEA 1018 · 4.0 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Tumbi Umbi · Catholic primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1056 · 4.9 km away
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Wyong · Catholic primary · K-6
335 students · ICSEA 1022 · 5.4 km away
Lisarow Public School
Lisarow · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 1035 · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Illawarra Christian School
Cordeaux Heights · Independent combined · K-12
800 students · ICSEA 1091
Snowy Mountains Grammar School
Jindabyne · Independent combined · K-12
469 students · ICSEA 1093
St Spyridon College
Maroubra · Independent combined · K-12
785 students · ICSEA 1093
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford
Narara · Independent combined · K-12
694 students · ICSEA 1093
Belmont Christian College
Belmont North · Independent combined · K-12
907 students · ICSEA 1091
Nowra Anglican College
Bomaderry · Independent combined · K-12
1,152 students · ICSEA 1094
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Coast Steiner School a public or private school?
Central Coast Steiner School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Central Coast Steiner School offer?
Central Coast Steiner School offers K to 11. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Central Coast Steiner School?
In 2025, Central Coast Steiner School had 330 enrolled students (188 girls, 142 boys), a change of 19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Central Coast Steiner School?
Central Coast Steiner School 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 Central Coast Steiner School rank in NSW?
Central Coast Steiner School ranks 124th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (63.8/100), and 393rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Central Coast Steiner School?
Central Coast Steiner School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Central Coast Steiner School?
In 2025, Central Coast Steiner School had 44 students in Year 7.
Is Central Coast Steiner School co-ed?
Yes. Central Coast Steiner School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Central Coast Steiner School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Central Coast Steiner School 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 Central Coast Steiner School?
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