Independent · Combined · Wollongong West
The Illawarra Grammar School
The Illawarra Grammar School is an independent combined school in Wollongong West, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 970 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 96% of Australian schools.
The Illawarra Grammar School had 970 students in 2025, compared with 930 in 2016 (up 4%).
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 The Illawarra Grammar School
How many students go to The Illawarra Grammar School?
The Illawarra Grammar School has 970 students enrolled (506 boys and 464 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Illawarra Grammar School teach?
The Illawarra Grammar School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is The Illawarra Grammar School a government or non-government school?
The Illawarra Grammar School is an independent school in Wollongong West, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1159 at The Illawarra Grammar 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. The Illawarra Grammar School has an ICSEA of 1159, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Illawarra Grammar School?
14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wollongong - West, 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 →