German International School Sydney
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Terrey Hills, New South Wales 2084 · Northern Beaches LGA
#31 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#76 of 1,259 nationally
About German International School Sydney
German International School Sydney is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Terrey Hills, New South Wales (2084), within the Northern Beaches local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 380 students (181 girls and 199 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
German International School Sydney has an ICSEA value of 1158, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 64% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (38.3 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, German International School Sydney scores 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 31st of 314 combined schools in NSW (3rd of 8 in the Northern Beaches area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1158
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)64% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 German International School Sydney's 380 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at German International School Sydney have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near German International School Sydney
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kinma School
Terrey Hills · Independent primary · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 1096 · 730 m away
Terrey Hills Public School
Terrey Hills · Government primary · K-6
183 students · ICSEA 1100 · 740 m away
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School
Belrose · Independent primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 1092 · 2.2 km away
Yanginanook School
Belrose · Independent combined · K-11
65 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.3 km away
Covenant Christian School
Belrose · Independent combined · K-12
884 students · ICSEA 1155 · 2.4 km away
Sydney Japanese International School
Terrey Hills · Independent primary · K-9
190 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.6 km away
Northern Beaches Christian School
Terrey Hills · Independent combined · K-12
1,228 students · ICSEA 1134 · 2.7 km away
John Colet School
Belrose · Independent primary · K-6
275 students · ICSEA 1210 · 3.5 km away
A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School
Duffys Forest · Independent primary · K-6
78 students · ICSEA 962 · 3.6 km away
Galstaun College
Ingleside · Independent combined · K-12
328 students · ICSEA 1046 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Pittwater House Schools
Collaroy · Independent combined · K-12
1,002 students · ICSEA 1158
Saint Ignatius' College
Lane Cove · Independent combined · 5-12
1,613 students · ICSEA 1159
St George Christian School
Hurstville · Independent combined · K-12
845 students · ICSEA 1159
The Illawarra Grammar School
Wollongong West · Independent combined · K-12
970 students · ICSEA 1159
Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart
Rose Bay · Independent combined · K-12
851 students · ICSEA 1160
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney
Croydon · Independent combined · K-12
1,495 students · ICSEA 1160
Frequently asked questions
Is German International School Sydney a public or private school?
German International School Sydney is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does German International School Sydney offer?
German International School Sydney offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend German International School Sydney?
In 2025, German International School Sydney had 380 enrolled students (181 girls, 199 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of German International School Sydney?
German International School Sydney has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1158. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does German International School Sydney rank in NSW?
German International School Sydney ranks 31st of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (81.9/100), and 76th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at German International School Sydney?
German International School Sydney has about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at German International School Sydney?
In 2025, German International School Sydney had 42 students in Year 7 and 16 in Year 12.
Is German International School Sydney co-ed?
Yes. German International School Sydney is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near German International School Sydney?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of German International School Sydney 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 German International School Sydney?
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