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Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent combined school in Dural, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 238 students.

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238
Students
114 boys · 124 girls
K-12
Year range
1103
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1103

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 85% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dural 2158
Local government area The Hills
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry
Official website www.lorien.nsw.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education had 238 students in 2025, compared with 295 in 2016 (down 19%).

295 '16 312 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 238 '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: Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry

$2,569,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
53.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,005
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry 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 Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry profile →

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Nearest schools to Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Glenhaven Public School Government K-6 240 1108 1.1 km
The Hills Grammar School Independent K-12 1,208 1164 1.9 km
Warrah Specialist School Independent U 34 1065 2.0 km
Pacific Hills Christian School Independent K-12 1,475 1118 2.1 km
Redfield College Independent 2-12 530 1140 2.1 km
Dural Public School Government K-6 350 1102 2.1 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 Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

How many students go to Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education has 238 students enrolled (114 boys and 124 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education teach?

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent school in Dural, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1103 at Lorien Novalis 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. Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education has an ICSEA of 1103, which places it above 85% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry, 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 →