Westbourne College Sydney
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ultimo, New South Wales 2007 · Sydney LGA
About Westbourne College Sydney
Westbourne College Sydney is an independent high school located in Ultimo, New South Wales (2007), within the Sydney local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 65 students (22 girls and 43 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Westbourne College Sydney has an ICSEA value of 1153, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 60% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 0% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (5.4 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1.
On the Success Index, Westbourne College Sydney scores 89.0 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1153
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)60% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- 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 Westbourne College Sydney's 65 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Westbourne College Sydney have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Westbourne College Sydney
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
GOAL College
Ultimo · Independent special · 11-12
204 students · ICSEA 1027 · 66 m away
Ultimo Public School
Ultimo · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1088 · 354 m away
International Grammar School
Ultimo · Independent combined · K-12
1,224 students · ICSEA 1170 · 443 m away
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School
Glebe · Independent high school · 7-12
129 students · ICSEA 1103 · 747 m away
Australian International High School
Sydney · Independent high school
· ICSEA 1028 · 815 m away
St Andrew's Cathedral School
Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,436 students · ICSEA 1189 · 847 m away
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School
Sydney · Independent primary · K-6
38 students · ICSEA 817 · 865 m away
Glebe Public School
Glebe · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 982 · 897 m away
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Glebe · Government high school · 11-12
798 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.1 km away
Macquarie Grammar School
Sydney · Independent high school · 7-12
84 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Brigidine College St Ives
St Ives · Independent high school · 7-12
793 students · ICSEA 1148
Mount St Benedict College
Pennant Hills · Independent high school · 7-12
1,331 students · ICSEA 1147
St Vincent's College
Potts Point · Independent high school · 7-12
755 students · ICSEA 1145
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Parramatta · Independent high school · 7-12
1,097 students · ICSEA 1144
Sydney Science College
Epping · Independent high school · 11-12
20 students · ICSEA 1140
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point
Glebe · Independent high school · 7-12
1,044 students · ICSEA 1138
Frequently asked questions
Is Westbourne College Sydney a public or private school?
Westbourne College Sydney is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Westbourne College Sydney offer?
Westbourne College Sydney offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Westbourne College Sydney?
In 2025, Westbourne College Sydney had 65 enrolled students (22 girls, 43 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Westbourne College Sydney?
Westbourne College Sydney has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1153. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Westbourne College Sydney?
Westbourne College Sydney has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Westbourne College Sydney co-ed?
Yes. Westbourne College Sydney is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Westbourne College Sydney?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Westbourne College Sydney 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 Westbourne College Sydney?
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