Is Inner Sydney Montessori School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Inner Sydney Montessori School is an independent primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does Inner Sydney Montessori School teach?

Inner Sydney Montessori School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Inner Sydney Montessori School?

Inner Sydney Montessori School had 95 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 6.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary school in Balmain

Inner Sydney Montessori School

Inner Sydney Montessori School is an independent primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Balmain, New South Wales.

School website

Inner Sydney Montessori School: Aerial view of the brick school building on a tree-lined Balmain street

About the school

What Inner Sydney Montessori School is like

It has 95 students (40 girls and 55 boys) and the equivalent of 14.8 full-time teachers, about 6 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 20 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

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 1178, 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

Inner Sydney Montessori School at a glance

Students: 95; 2025
Girls and boys: 42% / 58%; 40 girls, 55 boys
Teachers: 14.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 6.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten to Year 6

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

Photos

Inside Inner Sydney Montessori School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Inner Sydney Montessori School fees

Inner Sydney Montessori School 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: Inner Sydney Montessori School 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 Inner Sydney Montessori School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Inner Sydney Montessori School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Inner Sydney Montessori School

Is Inner Sydney Montessori School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Inner Sydney Montessori School is an independent primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Inner Sydney Montessori School teach?: Inner Sydney Montessori School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Inner Sydney Montessori School?: Inner Sydney Montessori School had 95 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 6.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Inner Sydney Montessori School?: Inner Sydney Montessori School has an ICSEA value of 1178, 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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