MLC School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burwood, New South Wales 2134 · Burwood LGA
About MLC School
MLC School is an independent girls' combined (K–12) school located in Burwood, New South Wales (2134), within the Burwood local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,393 students. The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
MLC School has an ICSEA value of 1177, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 72% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 167 teachers (154.2 full-time equivalent) and 105 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, MLC School scores 84.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of combined schools nationally and 13th of 314 combined schools in NSW (1st of 3 in the Burwood area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1177
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)72% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 MLC School's 1,393 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at MLC School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near MLC School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Cross Catholic College
Burwood · Catholic high school · 10-12
139 students · ICSEA 1042 · 209 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Concord · Catholic primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 1110 · 456 m away
Burwood Public School
Burwood · Government primary · K-6
476 students · ICSEA 1092 · 601 m away
Santa Sabina College
Strathfield · Independent combined · K-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 1139 · 893 m away
Meriden School
Strathfield · Independent combined · K-12
1,761 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.1 km away
Concord Public School
Concord · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.1 km away
Concord High School
Concord · Government high school · 7-12
1,206 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.1 km away
Burwood Girls High School
Croydon · Government high school · 7-12
1,084 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.2 km away
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School
Croydon · Catholic primary · K-6
156 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.2 km away
Lucas Gardens School
Canada Bay · Government special · U
78 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble · Independent combined · K-12
2,501 students · ICSEA 1178
St Luke's Grammar School
Dee Why · Independent combined · K-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1178
Tara Anglican School for Girls
North Parramatta · Independent combined · K-12
979 students · ICSEA 1175
Meriden School
Strathfield · Independent combined · K-12
1,761 students · ICSEA 1180
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney
Maroubra Junction · Independent combined · K-12
1,129 students · ICSEA 1173
Newcastle Grammar School
The Hill · Independent combined · K-12
1,049 students · ICSEA 1181
Frequently asked questions
Is MLC School a public or private school?
MLC School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does MLC School offer?
MLC School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend MLC School?
In 2025, MLC School had 1,393 enrolled students (1,393 girls, 0 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of MLC School?
MLC School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1177. 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 MLC School rank in NSW?
MLC School ranks 13th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (84.9/100), and 44th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at MLC School?
MLC School has about 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at MLC School?
In 2025, MLC School had 160 students in Year 7 and 156 in Year 12.
Is MLC School co-ed?
No. MLC School is a girls' school.
What other schools are near MLC School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of MLC 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 MLC School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Burwood, about 194 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.