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Farmhouse Montessori School

Farmhouse Montessori School is an independent primary school in North Balgowlah, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 37 students.

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37
Students
14 boys · 23 girls
K-6
Year range
1165
ICSEA
avg = 1000
54%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1165

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 97% of Australian schools.

Suburb North Balgowlah 2093
Local government area Northern Beaches
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
Official website farmhousemontessori.org.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Farmhouse Montessori School had 37 students in 2025, compared with 54 in 2016 (down 31%).

54 '16 '17 '18 '19 57 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 37 '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: Manly Vale - Allambie Heights

$3,825,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2093
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
56.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,944
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Manly Vale - Allambie Heights 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 Manly Vale - Allambie Heights profile →

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Nearest schools to Farmhouse Montessori School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Balgowlah North Public School Government K-6 381 1169 0.0 km
Seaforth Public School Government K-6 394 1165 1.2 km
Manly Vale Public School Government K-6 553 1129 1.2 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 232 1168 1.8 km
St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 141 1122 1.9 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 Farmhouse Montessori School

How many students go to Farmhouse Montessori School?

Farmhouse Montessori School has 37 students enrolled (14 boys and 23 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Farmhouse Montessori School teach?

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

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

Farmhouse Montessori School is an independent school in North Balgowlah, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1165 at Farmhouse 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. Farmhouse Montessori School has an ICSEA of 1165, which places it above 97% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Farmhouse Montessori School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Manly Vale - Allambie Heights, 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 →