Schools in Thornleigh, NSW

There are 70 schools near Thornleigh: 34 government, 11 Catholic and 25 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1129 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 42,039 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
70
Average ICSEA
1129
National average 1000
Students
42,039
Government
34

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Thornleigh School Map

Thornleigh, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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All Schools near Thornleigh

  1. #1
    Abbotsleigh
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1217
    ICSEA
    1,634 students
    174 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Hornsby Girls High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1209
    ICSEA
    722 students
    58 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    94% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Normanhurst Boys High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1207
    ICSEA
    752 students
    54 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    91% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Knox Grammar School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1187
    ICSEA
    3,345 students
    307 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    53% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Beecroft Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1187
    ICSEA
    837 students
    45 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    75% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Turramurra Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1181
    ICSEA
    531 students
    31 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1174
    ICSEA
    104 students
    14 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Epping North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1174
    ICSEA
    382 students
    24 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    52% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus
    Independent Primary · K-12
    1173
    ICSEA
    997 students
    99 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    West Pymble Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1173
    ICSEA
    250 students
    19 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1170
    ICSEA
    113 students
    13 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    60% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Warrawee Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1170
    ICSEA
    622 students
    38 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    54% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    John Purchase Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1168
    ICSEA
    550 students
    38 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    80% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Barker College
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1166
    ICSEA
    2,856 students
    301 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Loreto Normanhurst
    Independent Combined · 5-12
    1164
    ICSEA
    1,240 students
    146 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Cherrybrook Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1164
    ICSEA
    886 students
    54 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    75% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Wahroonga Adventist School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1161
    ICSEA
    633 students
    52 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Wahroonga Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1156
    ICSEA
    508 students
    38 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    46% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Prouille Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1156
    ICSEA
    262 students
    21 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1153
    ICSEA
    337 students
    24 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Epping Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1152
    ICSEA
    396 students
    27 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    90% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Waitara Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1148
    ICSEA
    972 students
    55 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    91% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Hornsby North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1148
    ICSEA
    937 students
    67 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    81% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Epping Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1147
    ICSEA
    790 students
    51 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    94% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Mount St Benedict College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1147
    ICSEA
    1,331 students
    116 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    St Agatha's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1147
    ICSEA
    217 students
    16 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Cherrybrook Technology High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1146
    ICSEA
    2,098 students
    127 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    77% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Pennant Hills Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1143
    ICSEA
    490 students
    36 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Murray Farm Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1142
    ICSEA
    787 students
    53 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    86% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Cheltenham Girls High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1142
    ICSEA
    1,436 students
    93 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    79% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Thornleigh West Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1142
    ICSEA
    477 students
    31 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Tangara School for Girls
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1141
    ICSEA
    771 students
    69 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Redfield College
    Independent Combined · 2-12
    1140
    ICSEA
    530 students
    47 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1140
    ICSEA
    262 students
    24 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Normanhurst Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1139
    ICSEA
    372 students
    19 teachers
    20 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Normanhurst West Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1136
    ICSEA
    363 students
    26 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    41% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    West Pennant Hills Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1134
    ICSEA
    510 students
    35 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1124
    ICSEA
    223 students
    16 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Turramurra High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1118
    ICSEA
    987 students
    70 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    Pacific Hills Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1118
    ICSEA
    1,475 students
    136 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    Epping Boys High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1117
    ICSEA
    1,493 students
    108 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    77% language background other than English
    School website
  42. #42
    St Leo's Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1113
    ICSEA
    1,055 students
    86 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  43. #43
    Roselea Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1112
    ICSEA
    306 students
    22 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    73% language background other than English
    School website
  44. #44
    Carlingford High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1111
    ICSEA
    1,772 students
    112 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    84% language background other than English
    School website
  45. #45
    Hornsby South Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1110
    ICSEA
    534 students
    30 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    73% language background other than English
    School website
  46. #46
    Pennant Hills High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1109
    ICSEA
    1,131 students
    81 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  47. #47
    St Edmund's College
    Independent Combined · U
    1107
    ICSEA
    112 students
    28 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  48. #48
    Blue Gum Community School
    Independent Primary · K-2
    1105
    ICSEA
    21 students
    4 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  49. #49
    St Lucy's School
    Independent Combined · U
    1104
    ICSEA
    246 students
    58 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  50. #50
    Asquith Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1102
    ICSEA
    384 students
    24 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  51. #51
    Mount Colah Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1098
    ICSEA
    442 students
    27 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  52. #52
    Asquith High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1082
    ICSEA
    669 students
    42 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  53. #53
    Macquarie University Special Education Centre
    Independent Primary · U
    1074
    ICSEA
    47 students
    11 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  54. #54
    New Hope Christian School
    Independent Combined · U
    1071
    ICSEA
    49 students
    11 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  55. #55
    Warrah Specialist School
    Independent Combined · U
    1065
    ICSEA
    34 students
    6 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  56. #56
    Clarke Road School
    Government Combined · U
    1063
    ICSEA
    61 students
    13 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    62% language background other than English
    School website
  57. #57
    Hornsby High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1045
    ICSEA
    542 students
    44 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  58. #58
    Karonga School
    Government Combined · U
    1030
    ICSEA
    89 students
    19 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    64% language background other than English
    School website
  59. #59
    NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program
    Independent Primary · U
    1001
    ICSEA
    17 students
    6 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 53% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    87% language background other than English
    School website
  60. #60
    Marri Mittigar School
    Independent Combined · K-8
    984
    ICSEA
    28 students
    7 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 61% nationally
    100% language background other than English
    School website
  61. #61
    NextSense School - Spoken Language Program
    Independent Primary · U
    977
    ICSEA
    22 students
    8 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    71% language background other than English
    School website
  62. #62
    Knox Grammar Preparatory School
    Independent Primary
  63. #63
    Barker College Junior School
    Independent Primary
  64. #64
    Knox Grammar School - Wahroonga Preparatory Campus
    Independent Primary
  65. #65
    Broken Bay Cross Campus Course Centre
    Catholic Secondary
  66. #66
    EOC Broken Bay - Pennant Hills
    Catholic Primary
  67. #67
    Abbotsleigh Junior School
    Independent Primary
  68. #68
    EOC Broken Bay - Wahroonga
    Catholic Primary
  69. #69
    Arden Anglican School, Epping campus
    Independent Secondary
  70. #70
    St Lucy's, Prouille Catholic Primary campus
    Independent Primary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Thornleigh NSW?

There are 70 schools near Thornleigh: 34 government (public), 11 Catholic, and 25 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Thornleigh?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Thornleigh is 1129. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Thornleigh?

The school near Thornleigh with the highest ICSEA score is Abbotsleigh with an ICSEA of 1217 and 1,634 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Thornleigh.