Is Al Zahra College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Al Zahra College is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does Al Zahra College teach?

Al Zahra College teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Al Zahra College?

Al Zahra College had 773 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Arncliffe

Al Zahra College

Al Zahra College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 12, in Arncliffe, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Al Zahra College is like

It has 773 students (416 girls and 357 boys) and the equivalent of 51.2 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1032, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Al Zahra College at a glance

Students: 773; 2025
Girls and boys: 54% / 46%; 416 girls, 357 boys
Teachers: 51.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 15.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Al Zahra College fees

Al Zahra College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Al Zahra College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Al Zahra College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Al Zahra College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Al Zahra College

Is Al Zahra College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Al Zahra College is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Al Zahra College teach?: Al Zahra College teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Al Zahra College?: Al Zahra College had 773 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Al Zahra College?: Al Zahra College has an ICSEA value of 1032, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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