Is Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education a government, Catholic or independent school?

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

How many students are enrolled at Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education had 238 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Dural

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 12, in Dural, New South Wales.

School website

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education: Two-storey brick school building with red stairways, lit at dusk above a grassy field

About the school

What Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is like

It has 238 students (124 girls and 114 boys) and the equivalent of 23.4 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller 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 1103, 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

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education at a glance

Students: 238; 2025
Girls and boys: 52% / 48%; 124 girls, 114 boys
Teachers: 23.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 10.2 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.

Photos

Inside Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

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Fees

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education fees

Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education 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: Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education 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 Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

Is Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education a government, Catholic or independent school?: Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education teach?: Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?: Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education had 238 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education?: Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education has an ICSEA value of 1103, 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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