Living School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lismore, New South Wales 2480 · Lismore LGA
#131 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#421 of 1,259 nationally
About Living School
Living School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Lismore, New South Wales (2480), within the Lismore local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 313 students (150 girls and 163 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Living School has an ICSEA value of 1037, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (32.2 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 219% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Living School scores 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 131st of 314 combined schools in NSW (1st of 4 in the Lismore area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1037
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+219% enrolments since 2020 (area median +12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Living School's 313 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Living School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Living School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Albert Park Public School
East Lismore · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.1 km away
St Carthage's Primary School
Lismore · Catholic primary · K-6
580 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.2 km away
Lismore Public School
Lismore · Government primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 871 · 1.3 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School
East Lismore · Catholic primary · K-6
189 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.5 km away
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus
North Lismore · Government high school · 7-12
494 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.5 km away
Lismore South Public School
South Lismore · Government primary · P-6
106 students · ICSEA 898 · 1.6 km away
Trinity Catholic College Lismore
East Lismore · Independent high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.1 km away
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
Lismore · Government high school · 7-12
438 students · ICSEA 934 · 2.1 km away
Lismore Heights Public School
Lismore Heights · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.3 km away
Wyrallah Road Public School
Lismore · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 947 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Coffs Harbour Christian Community School
Bonville · Independent combined · K-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 1037
Medowie Christian School
Medowie · Independent combined · K-12
554 students · ICSEA 1038
St Euphemia College
Bankstown · Independent combined · K-12
622 students · ICSEA 1038
St Peter's Anglican College - Broulee
Broulee · Independent combined · K-12
925 students · ICSEA 1036
Regents Park Christian School
Regents Park · Independent combined · K-12
731 students · ICSEA 1039
Tweed Valley Adventist College
Murwillumbah · Independent combined · K-12
381 students · ICSEA 1039
Frequently asked questions
Is Living School a public or private school?
Living School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Living School offer?
Living School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Living School?
In 2025, Living School had 313 enrolled students (150 girls, 163 boys), a change of 219% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Living School?
Living School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1037. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Living School rank in NSW?
Living School ranks 131st of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (62.0/100), and 421st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Living School?
Living School has about 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Living School?
In 2025, Living School had 22 students in Year 7 and 12 in Year 12.
Is Living School co-ed?
Yes. Living School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Living School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Living 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 Living School?
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