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Chalmers Road School
Chalmers Road School is a government special school in Strathfield, New South Wales, with 79 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 50% of Australian schools.
Chalmers Road School had 79 students in 2025, compared with 70 in 2016 (up 13%).
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: Strathfield - West
Figures are for the Strathfield - West 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 Strathfield - West profile →
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Questions about Chalmers Road School
How many students go to Chalmers Road School?
Chalmers Road School has 79 students enrolled (66 boys and 13 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
Is Chalmers Road School a government or non-government school?
Chalmers Road School is a government school in Strathfield, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1006 at Chalmers Road 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. Chalmers Road School has an ICSEA of 1006, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Chalmers Road School?
15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Strathfield - West, 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 →