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William Carey Christian School
William Carey Christian School is an independent combined school in Prestons, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 1,325 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 86% of Australian schools.
William Carey Christian School had 1,325 students in 2025, compared with 1,241 in 2016 (up 7%).
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 William Carey Christian School
How many students go to William Carey Christian School?
William Carey Christian School has 1,325 students enrolled (710 boys and 615 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does William Carey Christian School teach?
William Carey Christian School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is William Carey Christian School a government or non-government school?
William Carey Christian School is an independent school in Prestons, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1105 at William Carey 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. William Carey Christian School has an ICSEA of 1105, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near William Carey Christian School?
17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Prestons, 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 →