Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
926
reported total enrolments
453 girls
473 boys
48.9% girls51.1% boys
Shire Christian School reports 926 total enrolments, including 453 girls and 473 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.9% girls and 51.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Shire Christian School
Shire Christian School is a independent combined school in Barden Ridge, New South Wales, with 926 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 88.
Barden Ridge, NSW 2234IndependentCombinedK-12
IndependentCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Shire Christian School is listed as Independent and Combined, with a reported year range of K-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 926 total enrolments, including 453 girls and 473 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,116, with percentile 88 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.9% girls and 51.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.5:1, based on 68.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Barden Ridge, New South Wales, within Sutherland.
Profile signals
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Shire Christian School profile summary
Shire Christian School is listed as a independent combined school in Barden Ridge, New South Wales. The profile reports 926 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,116, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Sutherland local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
88
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,116
Shire Christian School sits at the 88 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
4%
Lower-middle
17%
Upper-middle
33%
Top
46%
The socio-educational distribution lists 4% in the bottom quarter, 17% in the lower-middle quarter, 33% in the upper-middle quarter, and 46% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
80
FTE teaching
68.6
Non-teaching
55
Student-teacher
13.5:1
The profile reports 80 teaching staff and 55 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Barden Ridge
- Postcode
- 2234
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Sutherland
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - Sutherland
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Independent Schools NSW
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 1%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 14%
- Language background other than English: no
- 86%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentCombined
Lucas Heights Community School
Barden Ridge, NSW 2234
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 796
- ICSEA
- 1,038
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Alfords Point Public School
Alfords Point, NSW 2234
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 165
- ICSEA
- 1,037
- Ratio
- 15.3:1
CatholicSecondary
Aquinas Catholic College
Menai, NSW 2234
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.1K
- ICSEA
- 1,082
- Ratio
- 13.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bangor Public School
Bangor, NSW 2234
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 503
- ICSEA
- 1,077
- Ratio
- 17.7:1
GovernmentSpecial
Bates Drive School
Kareela, NSW 2232
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 62
- ICSEA
- 1,018
- Ratio
- 3.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bonnet Bay Public School
Bonnet Bay, NSW 2226
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 197
- ICSEA
- 1,090
- Ratio
- 10.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Shire Christian School
How many students attend Shire Christian School?
Shire Christian School has 926 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 453 girls and 473 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Shire Christian School?
Shire Christian School is listed as a Independent school with school type Combined. The reported year range is K-12.
Where is Shire Christian School located?
Shire Christian School is located in Barden Ridge, NSW 2234. The local government area is Sutherland.
What is the ICSEA value of Shire Christian School?
The ICSEA value for Shire Christian School is 1,116 and the ICSEA percentile is 88. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Shire Christian School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Shire Christian School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.9% girls and 51.1% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.