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Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent combined school in Thora, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-10 to 188 students.

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188
Students
88 boys · 100 girls
K-10
Year range
1032
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1032

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.

Suburb Thora 2454
Local government area Bellingen
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Bellingen
Official website www.chrysalis.nsw.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education had 188 students in 2025, compared with 204 in 2016 (down 8%).

204 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 228 '23 '24 188 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Bellingen

$920,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,200
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bellingen 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 Bellingen profile →

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Nearest schools to Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Orama Public School Government K-6 32 983 3.0 km
Mount St John Primary School Catholic K-6 61 961 9.9 km
Dorrigo Public School Government K-6 72 948 10 km
Dorrigo High School Government 7-12 118 951 11 km
Bellingen Public School Government K-6 219 998 16 km
St Mary's Primary School Catholic K-6 123 1039 17 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 Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

How many students go to Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?

Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education has 188 students enrolled (88 boys and 100 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education teach?

Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education teaches year levels K-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education a government or non-government school?

Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent school in Thora, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1032 at Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education 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. Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education 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 Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bellingen, 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 →