Is Westbourne College Sydney a government, Catholic or independent school?

Westbourne College Sydney is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does Westbourne College Sydney teach?

Westbourne College Sydney teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Westbourne College Sydney?

Westbourne College Sydney had 65 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent secondary school in Ultimo

Westbourne College Sydney

Westbourne College Sydney is an independent secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 10 to Year 12, in Ultimo, New South Wales.

School website

Westbourne College Sydney: Two secondary students, one in a grey jumper and one in a blazer, smiling.

About the school

What Westbourne College Sydney is like

It has 65 students (22 girls and 43 boys) and the equivalent of 5.4 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 12 other secondary 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 1153, 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

Westbourne College Sydney at a glance

Students: 65; 2025
Girls and boys: 34% / 66%; 22 girls, 43 boys
Teachers: 5.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 12 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 10 to 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 Westbourne College Sydney

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

Fees

Westbourne College Sydney fees

Westbourne College Sydney 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: Westbourne College Sydney 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 Westbourne College Sydney about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about Westbourne College Sydney

Is Westbourne College Sydney a government, Catholic or independent school?: Westbourne College Sydney is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Westbourne College Sydney teach?: Westbourne College Sydney teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Westbourne College Sydney?: Westbourne College Sydney had 65 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Westbourne College Sydney?: Westbourne College Sydney has an ICSEA value of 1153, 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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