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Barrenjoey Montessori School

Barrenjoey Montessori School is an independent primary school in Avalon, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 50 students.

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50
Students
20 boys · 30 girls
K-6
Year range
1115
ICSEA
avg = 1000
48%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1115

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 88% of Australian schools.

Suburb Avalon 2107
Local government area Northern Beaches
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Avalon - Palm Beach
Enrolments 2016-2025

Barrenjoey Montessori School had 50 students in 2025, compared with 38 in 2016 (up 32%).

38 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 61 '21 '22 61 '23 '24 50 '25

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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The suburb: Avalon - Palm Beach

$2,883,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,161
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Avalon - Palm Beach statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Avalon - Palm Beach profile →

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Nearest schools to Barrenjoey Montessori School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Barrenjoey High School Government 7-12 865 1081 0.0 km
Maria Regina Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 154 1102 0.4 km
Avalon Public School Government K-6 666 1094 1.1 km
Bilgola Plateau Public School Government K-6 344 1121 2.4 km
Newport Public School Government K-6 556 1093 3.8 km
Pittwater High School Government 7-12 881 1071 5.0 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Barrenjoey Montessori School

How many students go to Barrenjoey Montessori School?

Barrenjoey Montessori School has 50 students enrolled (20 boys and 30 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Barrenjoey Montessori School teach?

Barrenjoey Montessori School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Barrenjoey Montessori School a government or non-government school?

Barrenjoey Montessori School is an independent school in Avalon, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1115 at Barrenjoey Montessori School 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. Barrenjoey Montessori School has an ICSEA of 1115, which places it above 88% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Barrenjoey Montessori School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Avalon - Palm Beach, 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 →