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MLC School

MLC School is an independent combined school in Burwood, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 1,393 students.

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1,393
Students
0 boys · 1393 girls
K-12
Year range
1177
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1177

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 98% of Australian schools.

Suburb Burwood 2134
Local government area Burwood
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Burwood (NSW)
Official website www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

MLC School had 1,393 students in 2025, compared with 1,206 in 2016 (up 16%).

1,206 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,393 '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.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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The suburb: Burwood

$2,710,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,684
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Burwood 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 Burwood profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to MLC School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic 10-12 139 1042 0.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 216 1110 0.5 km
Burwood Public School Government K-6 476 1092 0.6 km
Santa Sabina College Independent K-12 1,320 1139 0.9 km
Meriden School Independent K-12 1,761 1180 1.1 km
Concord Public School Government K-6 276 1071 1.1 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 MLC School

How many students go to MLC School?

MLC School has 1,393 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does MLC School teach?

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

Is MLC School a government or non-government school?

MLC School is an independent school in Burwood, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1177 at MLC 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. MLC School has an ICSEA of 1177, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near MLC School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Burwood, 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 →