Northside Montessori School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pymble, New South Wales 2073 · Ku-ring-gai LGA
#49 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#122 of 1,259 nationally
About Northside Montessori School
Northside Montessori School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Pymble, New South Wales (2073), within the Ku-ring-gai local government area. It caters for students from K to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 159 students (74 girls and 85 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Northside Montessori School has an ICSEA value of 1147, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 59% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 59% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Northside Montessori School scores 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 49th of 314 combined schools in NSW (7th of 9 in the Ku-ring-gai area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1147
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)59% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+59% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- 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 Northside Montessori School's 159 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Northside Montessori School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Northside Montessori School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pymble Public School
Pymble · Government primary · K-6
519 students · ICSEA 1176 · 487 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pymble · Catholic primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1165 · 593 m away
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble · Independent combined · K-12
2,501 students · ICSEA 1178 · 1.4 km away
Warrawee Public School
Turramurra · Government primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.6 km away
Knox Grammar School
Wahroonga · Independent combined · K-12
3,345 students · ICSEA 1187 · 2.1 km away
Gordon East Public School
Gordon · Government primary · K-6
195 students · ICSEA 1163 · 2.3 km away
Wahroonga Public School
Wahroonga · Government primary · K-6
508 students · ICSEA 1156 · 2.3 km away
Turramurra Public School
Turramurra · Government primary · K-6
531 students · ICSEA 1181 · 2.4 km away
Turramurra North Public School
North Turramurra · Government primary · K-6
196 students · ICSEA 1170 · 2.5 km away
St Lucy's School
Wahroonga · Independent special · U
246 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
Middle Cove · Independent combined · K-12
405 students · ICSEA 1148
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls
Hurstville · Independent combined · K-12
1,043 students · ICSEA 1146
St Pius X College
Chatswood · Independent combined · 5-12
1,183 students · ICSEA 1144
Hills Adventist College
North Kellyville · Independent combined · K-12
823 students · ICSEA 1150
Moriah College
Bondi Junction · Independent combined · K-12
1,339 students · ICSEA 1141
Tangara School for Girls
Cherrybrook · Independent combined · K-12
771 students · ICSEA 1141
Frequently asked questions
Is Northside Montessori School a public or private school?
Northside Montessori School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Northside Montessori School offer?
Northside Montessori School offers K to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Northside Montessori School?
In 2025, Northside Montessori School had 159 enrolled students (74 girls, 85 boys), a change of 59% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Northside Montessori School?
Northside Montessori School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1147. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Northside Montessori School rank in NSW?
Northside Montessori School ranks 49th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (79.2/100), and 122nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Northside Montessori School?
Northside Montessori School has about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Northside Montessori School?
In 2025, Northside Montessori School had 17 students in Year 7.
Is Northside Montessori School co-ed?
Yes. Northside Montessori School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Northside Montessori School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Northside Montessori 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 Northside Montessori School?
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