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Shire Christian School
Shire Christian School is an independent combined school in Barden Ridge, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 926 students.
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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 88% of Australian schools.
Shire Christian School had 926 students in 2025, compared with 803 in 2016 (up 15%).
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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Questions about Shire Christian School
How many students go to Shire Christian School?
Shire Christian School has 926 students enrolled (473 boys and 453 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Shire Christian School teach?
Shire Christian School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Shire Christian School a government or non-government school?
Shire Christian School is an independent school in Barden Ridge, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1116 at Shire Christian 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. Shire Christian School has an ICSEA of 1116, which places it above 88% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Shire Christian School?
23 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora, 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 →