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Elonera Montessori School

Elonera Montessori School is an independent combined school in Mount Ousley, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 187 students.

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187
Students
101 boys · 86 girls
K-12
Year range
1108
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1108

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 86% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mount Ousley 2519
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Balgownie - Fairy Meadow
Official website www.eloneramontessori.com.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Elonera Montessori School had 187 students in 2025, compared with 117 in 2016 (up 60%).

117 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 187 '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: Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

$1,370,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,303
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Balgownie - Fairy Meadow 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 Balgownie - Fairy Meadow profile →

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Nearest schools to Elonera Montessori School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government 7-12 1,169 1075 0.3 km
Keira High School Government 7-12 723 984 0.4 km
Mount Ousley Public School Government K-6 193 1079 0.5 km
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 335 1081 0.6 km
Para Meadows School Government U 113 945 0.9 km
Fairy Meadow Public School Government P-6 342 1002 1.4 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 Elonera Montessori School

How many students go to Elonera Montessori School?

Elonera Montessori School has 187 students enrolled (101 boys and 86 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Elonera Montessori School teach?

Elonera Montessori School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

Elonera Montessori School is an independent school in Mount Ousley, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1108 at Elonera 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. Elonera Montessori School has an ICSEA of 1108, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Elonera Montessori School?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, 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 →