St Francis Catholic College
Edmondson Park · 1.5 km
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Independent primary and secondary school in Prestons
William Carey Christian School
William Carey Christian School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 12, in Prestons, New South Wales.
What William Carey Christian School is like
It has 1,325 students (615 girls and 710 boys) and the equivalent of 104.8 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.
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 1105, 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.
William Carey Christian School at a glance
- Students
- 1,325
- 2025
- Girls and boys
- 46% / 54%
- 615 girls, 710 boys
- Teachers
- 104.8
- full-time equivalent
- Students per teacher
- 12.6 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.
Inside William Carey Christian School
Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).
William Carey Christian School fees
William Carey Christian 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.
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: William Carey Christian 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.
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 William Carey Christian School about places for your child’s year level.
Open day dates for William Carey Christian School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.
Common questions about William Carey Christian School
- Is William Carey Christian School a government, Catholic or independent school?
- William Carey Christian School is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
- What years does William Carey Christian School teach?
- William Carey Christian School teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys and girls.
- How many students are enrolled at William Carey Christian School?
- William Carey Christian School had 1,325 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
- What is the ICSEA value of William Carey Christian School?
- William Carey Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1105, 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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