William Carey Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Prestons, New South Wales 2170 · Liverpool LGA
#103 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#303 of 1,259 nationally
About William Carey Christian School
William Carey Christian School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Prestons, New South Wales (2170), within the Liverpool local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,325 students (615 girls and 710 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
William Carey Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1105, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 42% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 119 teachers (104.8 full-time equivalent) and 91 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, William Carey Christian School scores 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 103rd of 314 combined schools in NSW (3rd of 13 in the Liverpool area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1105
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)42% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +14%)
- 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 William Carey Christian School's 1,325 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at William Carey Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near William Carey Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
John Edmondson High School
Horningsea Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,084 students · ICSEA 982 · 799 m away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Carnes Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
669 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.2 km away
St Francis Catholic College
Edmondson Park · Catholic combined · K-12
1,559 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.5 km away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Prestons · Catholic primary · K-6
646 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.7 km away
Greenway Park Public School
Carnes Hill · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.7 km away
Edmondson Park Public School
Edmondson Park · Government primary · K-6
897 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.9 km away
Hoxton Park Public School
Hoxton Park · Government primary · K-6
531 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.9 km away
Dalmeny Public School
Prestons · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1012 · 1.9 km away
Clancy Catholic College
West Hoxton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,211 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.3 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Hoxton Park · Catholic primary · K-6
469 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.3 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
Toongabbie Christian College
Toongabbie · Independent combined · K-12
1,242 students · ICSEA 1106
Green Point Christian College
Green Point · Independent combined · K-12
1,175 students · ICSEA 1106
Montgrove College
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
675 students · ICSEA 1106
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Dural · Independent combined · K-12
238 students · ICSEA 1103
Wollemi College
Werrington · Independent combined · 2-12
565 students · ICSEA 1107
Frequently asked questions
Is William Carey Christian School a public or private school?
William Carey Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does William Carey Christian School offer?
William Carey Christian School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend William Carey Christian School?
In 2025, William Carey Christian School had 1,325 enrolled students (615 girls, 710 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of William Carey Christian School?
William Carey Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1105. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does William Carey Christian School rank in NSW?
William Carey Christian School ranks 103rd of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (68.1/100), and 303rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at William Carey Christian School?
William Carey Christian School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at William Carey Christian School?
In 2025, William Carey Christian School had 123 students in Year 7 and 65 in Year 12.
Is William Carey Christian School co-ed?
Yes. William Carey Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near William Carey Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of William Carey Christian 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 William Carey Christian School?
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