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Newcastle Waldorf School

Newcastle Waldorf School is an independent combined school in Glendale, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 237 students.

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237
Students
116 boys · 121 girls
K-12
Year range
1072
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1072

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 76% of Australian schools.

Suburb Glendale 2285
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough
Enrolments 2016-2025

Newcastle Waldorf School had 237 students in 2025, compared with 145 in 2016 (up 63%).

145 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 254 '23 '24 237 '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.

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The suburb: Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough

$965,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
25
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,569
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough 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 Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough profile →

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Nearest schools to Newcastle Waldorf School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Glendale East Public School Government K-6 232 956 0.4 km
Macquarie College Independent K-12 1,060 1110 0.4 km
Holy Cross Primary School Catholic K-6 153 1036 1.1 km
Alesco Secondary College Independent 9-12 664 949 1.2 km
Glendale Technology High School Government 7-12 802 946 1.2 km
Elermore Vale Public School Government P-6 290 996 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 Newcastle Waldorf School

How many students go to Newcastle Waldorf School?

Newcastle Waldorf School has 237 students enrolled (116 boys and 121 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Newcastle Waldorf School teach?

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

Is Newcastle Waldorf School a government or non-government school?

Newcastle Waldorf School is an independent school in Glendale, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1072 at Newcastle Waldorf 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. Newcastle Waldorf School has an ICSEA of 1072, which places it above 76% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Newcastle Waldorf School?

25 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, 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 →