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German International School Sydney

German International School Sydney is an independent combined school in Terrey Hills, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 380 students.

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380
Students
199 boys · 181 girls
K-12
Year range
1158
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1158

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 96% of Australian schools.

Suburb Terrey Hills 2084
Local government area Northern Beaches
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest
Official website www.giss.nsw.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

German International School Sydney had 380 students in 2025, compared with 256 in 2016 (up 48%).

256 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 380 '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: Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
53.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,593
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest 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 Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest profile →

Nearest schools to German International School Sydney

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kinma School Independent K-6 67 1096 0.7 km
Terrey Hills Public School Government K-6 183 1100 0.7 km
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School Independent K-6 180 1092 2.2 km
Yanginanook School Independent K-11 65 1051 2.3 km
Covenant Christian School Independent K-12 884 1155 2.4 km
Sydney Japanese International School Independent K-9 190 1137 2.6 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 German International School Sydney

How many students go to German International School Sydney?

German International School Sydney has 380 students enrolled (199 boys and 181 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does German International School Sydney teach?

German International School Sydney teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is German International School Sydney a government or non-government school?

German International School Sydney is an independent school in Terrey Hills, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1158 at German International School Sydney 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. German International School Sydney has an ICSEA of 1158, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near German International School Sydney?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, 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 →