Independent · Primary · Riverwood
Southside Montessori School
Southside Montessori School is an independent primary school in Riverwood, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 32 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 87% of Australian schools.
Southside Montessori School had 32 students in 2025, compared with 47 in 2016 (down 32%).
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 Southside Montessori School
How many students go to Southside Montessori School?
Southside Montessori School has 32 students enrolled (20 boys and 12 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Southside Montessori School teach?
Southside Montessori School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Southside Montessori School a government or non-government school?
Southside Montessori School is an independent school in Riverwood, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1110 at Southside Montessori 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. Southside Montessori School has an ICSEA of 1110, which places it above 87% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Southside Montessori School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Riverwood, 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 →