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Al Zahra College
Al Zahra College is an independent combined school in Arncliffe, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 773 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 61% of Australian schools.
Al Zahra College had 773 students in 2025, compared with 349 in 2016 (up 121%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Al Zahra College
How many students go to Al Zahra College?
Al Zahra College has 773 students enrolled (357 boys and 416 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Al Zahra College teach?
Al Zahra College teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Al Zahra College a government or non-government school?
Al Zahra College is an independent school in Arncliffe, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1032 at Al Zahra College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Al Zahra College has an ICSEA of 1032, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Al Zahra College?
15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →