Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dural, New South Wales 2158 · The Hills LGA
#102 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#301 of 1,259 nationally
About Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Dural, New South Wales (2158), within the The Hills local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 238 students (124 girls and 114 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education has an ICSEA value of 1103, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 43% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (23.4 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education scores 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 102nd of 314 combined schools in NSW (5th of 5 in the The Hills area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1103
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)43% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +30%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education's 238 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Glenhaven Public School
Glenhaven · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.1 km away
The Hills Grammar School
Kenthurst · Independent combined · K-12
1,208 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.9 km away
Warrah Specialist School
Dural · Independent special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.0 km away
Pacific Hills Christian School
Dural · Independent combined · K-12
1,475 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.1 km away
Redfield College
Dural · Independent combined · 2-12
530 students · ICSEA 1140 · 2.1 km away
Dural Public School
Dural · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.1 km away
Oakhill Drive Public School
Castle Hill · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1152 · 2.2 km away
New Hope Christian School
Dural · Independent special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.4 km away
Samuel Gilbert Public School
Castle Hill · Government primary · K-6
643 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.4 km away
Oakhill College
Castle Hill · Independent high school · 7-12
2,242 students · ICSEA 1124 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
The Riverina Anglican College
Wagga Wagga · Independent combined · K-12
1,000 students · ICSEA 1104
Trinity Anglican College - Albury
Thurgoona · Independent combined · K-12
1,441 students · ICSEA 1102
William Carey Christian School
Prestons · Independent combined · K-12
1,325 students · ICSEA 1105
Penrith Anglican College
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
1,214 students · ICSEA 1101
Australian Christian College - Marsden Park
Riverstone · Independent combined · K-12
2,523 students · ICSEA 1101
Leppington Anglican College
Leppington · Independent combined · K-9
485 students · ICSEA 1101
Frequently asked questions
Is Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education a public or private school?
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education offer?
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?
In 2025, Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education had 238 enrolled students (124 girls, 114 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1103. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education rank in NSW?
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education ranks 102nd of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (68.1/100), and 301st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education has about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?
In 2025, Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education had 23 students in Year 7 and 14 in Year 12.
Is Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education co-ed?
Yes. Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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