Is International Chinese School a government, Catholic or independent school?

International Chinese School is an independent primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does International Chinese School teach?

International Chinese School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at International Chinese School?

International Chinese School had 116 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary school in St Leonards

International Chinese School

International Chinese School is an independent primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in St Leonards, New South Wales.

School website

International Chinese School: Glass-fronted classroom building beside a lawn, trees and a brick access ramp

About the school

What International Chinese School is like

It has 116 students (50 girls and 66 boys) and the equivalent of 9.1 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 14 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 1172, 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

International Chinese School at a glance

Students: 116; 2025
Girls and boys: 43% / 57%; 50 girls, 66 boys
Teachers: 9.1; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 12.7 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 International Chinese School

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

Fees

International Chinese School fees

International Chinese 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: International Chinese 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 International Chinese School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for International Chinese School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about International Chinese School

Is International Chinese School a government, Catholic or independent school?: International Chinese School is an independent primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does International Chinese School teach?: International Chinese School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at International Chinese School?: International Chinese School had 116 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of International Chinese School?: International Chinese School has an ICSEA value of 1172, 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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