International Chinese School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Leonards, New South Wales 2065 · Willoughby LGA
#18 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#69 of 4,908 nationally
About International Chinese School
International Chinese School is an independent primary school located in St Leonards, New South Wales (2065), within the Willoughby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 116 students (50 girls and 66 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
International Chinese School has an ICSEA value of 1172, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 81% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 0% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (9.1 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 90% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, International Chinese School scores 83.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 18th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (1st of 10 in the Willoughby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1172
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)81% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+90% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-35 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 International Chinese School's 116 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at International Chinese School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near International Chinese School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Royal North Shore Hospital School
St Leonards · Government special
· 420 m away
Bradfield College
St Leonards · Government high school · 11-12
322 students · ICSEA 1108 · 463 m away
Greenwich Public School
Greenwich · Government primary · K-6
367 students · ICSEA 1175 · 614 m away
Naremburn School
Naremburn · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.1 km away
North Sydney Girls High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
916 students · ICSEA 1203 · 1.4 km away
Cammeraygal High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
905 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.5 km away
Artarmon Public School
Artarmon · Government primary · K-6
1,063 students · ICSEA 1167 · 1.5 km away
North Sydney Public School
Waverton · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.7 km away
North Sydney Boys High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
933 students · ICSEA 1195 · 1.7 km away
Marist Catholic College North Shore
North Sydney · Catholic combined · K-12
1,609 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Forestville Montessori School
Forestville · Independent primary · K-6
49 students · ICSEA 1171
Toronto Adventist School
Toronto · Independent primary · K-6
43 students · ICSEA 1173
Inner Sydney Montessori School
Balmain · Independent primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1178
Cameragal Montessori School
North Sydney · Independent primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 1179
Farmhouse Montessori School
North Balgowlah · Independent primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 1165
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School
Randwick · Independent primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1165
Frequently asked questions
Is International Chinese School a public or private school?
International Chinese School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does International Chinese School offer?
International Chinese School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend International Chinese School?
In 2025, International Chinese School had 116 enrolled students (50 girls, 66 boys), a change of 90% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of International Chinese School?
International Chinese School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1172. 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 International Chinese School rank in NSW?
International Chinese School ranks 18th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (83.4/100), and 69th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at International Chinese School?
International Chinese School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at International Chinese School each year?
In 2025, International Chinese School had 42 students in Kindergarten and 4 in Year 6.
Is International Chinese School co-ed?
Yes. International Chinese School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near International Chinese School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of International Chinese 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 International Chinese School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Lane Cove, about 2.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.