Loreto Kirribilli
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kirribilli, New South Wales 2061 · North Sydney LGA
#33 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#81 of 1,259 nationally
About Loreto Kirribilli
Loreto Kirribilli is an independent girls' combined (K–12) school located in Kirribilli, New South Wales (2061), within the North Sydney local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,176 students. The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
Loreto Kirribilli has an ICSEA value of 1189, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 77% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 120 teachers (106.6 full-time equivalent) and 70 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Loreto Kirribilli scores 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 33rd of 314 combined schools in NSW (4th of 6 in the North Sydney area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1189
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)77% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Loreto Kirribilli's 1,176 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Loreto Kirribilli have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Loreto Kirribilli
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Aloysius' College
Kirribilli · Independent combined · 3-12
1,347 students · ICSEA 1223 · 251 m away
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,724 students · ICSEA 1205 · 1.3 km away
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
North Sydney · Independent high school · 7-12
1,186 students · ICSEA 1179 · 1.5 km away
Wenona School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,385 students · ICSEA 1187 · 1.6 km away
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
The Rocks · Government combined
· 1.6 km away
Neutral Bay Public School
Neutral Bay · Government primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.6 km away
Cameragal Montessori School
North Sydney · Independent primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 1179 · 1.8 km away
North Sydney Public School
Waverton · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.8 km away
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.8 km away
Conservatorium High School
Sydney · Government high school · 7-12
156 students · ICSEA 1194 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
St Andrew's Cathedral School
Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,436 students · ICSEA 1189
SCECGS Redlands
Cremorne · Independent combined · K-12
1,680 students · ICSEA 1190
Knox Grammar School
Wahroonga · Independent combined · K-12
3,345 students · ICSEA 1187
Roseville College
Roseville · Independent combined · K-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 1191
Wenona School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,385 students · ICSEA 1187
Emanuel School
Randwick · Independent combined · K-12
849 students · ICSEA 1186
Frequently asked questions
Is Loreto Kirribilli a public or private school?
Loreto Kirribilli is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does Loreto Kirribilli offer?
Loreto Kirribilli offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Loreto Kirribilli?
In 2025, Loreto Kirribilli had 1,176 enrolled students (1,176 girls, 0 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Loreto Kirribilli?
Loreto Kirribilli has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1189. 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 Loreto Kirribilli rank in NSW?
Loreto Kirribilli ranks 33rd of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (81.5/100), and 81st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Loreto Kirribilli?
Loreto Kirribilli has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Loreto Kirribilli?
In 2025, Loreto Kirribilli had 157 students in Year 7 and 144 in Year 12.
Is Loreto Kirribilli co-ed?
No. Loreto Kirribilli is a girls' school.
What other schools are near Loreto Kirribilli?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Loreto Kirribilli 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 Loreto Kirribilli?
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