Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
36
reported total enrolments
7 girls
29 boys
19.4% girls80.6% boys
Canterbury Vale School reports 36 total enrolments, including 7 girls and 29 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 19.4% girls and 80.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Canterbury Vale School
Canterbury Vale School is a government special school in Lakemba, New South Wales, with 36 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 2.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 15.
Lakemba, NSW 2195GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Canterbury Vale School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 36 total enrolments, including 7 girls and 29 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 921, with percentile 15 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 19.4% girls and 80.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 2.3:1, based on 16.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Lakemba, New South Wales, within Canterbury-Bankstown.
Profile signals
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Canterbury Vale School profile summary
Canterbury Vale School is listed as a government special school in Lakemba, New South Wales. The profile reports 36 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 921, and a student-teacher ratio of 2.3:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
15
percentile where available
ICSEA
921
Canterbury Vale School sits at the 15 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
64%
Lower-middle
19%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
6%
The socio-educational distribution lists 64% in the bottom quarter, 19% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
13
FTE teaching
16.0
Non-teaching
11
Student-teacher
2.3:1
The profile reports 13 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 2.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Lakemba
- Postcode
- 2195
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Lakemba
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Canterbury
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- 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
- 8%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 60%
- Language background other than English: no
- 40%
- 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.
IndependentPrimary
Al Hikma College
Lakemba, NSW 2195
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 399
- ICSEA
- 1,049
- Ratio
- 21.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hampden Park Public School
Lakemba, NSW 2195
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 859
- ICSEA
- 966
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
CatholicSecondary
Holy Spirit Catholic College
Lakemba, NSW 2195
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 730
- ICSEA
- 999
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Lakemba Public School
Lakemba, NSW 2195
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 428
- ICSEA
- 999
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
IndependentCombined
Rissalah College
Lakemba, NSW 2195
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 946
- ICSEA
- 1,041
- Ratio
- 15.4:1
CatholicPrimary
St Therese's Catholic Primary School
Lakemba, NSW 2195
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 176
- ICSEA
- 1,024
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Canterbury Vale School
How many students attend Canterbury Vale School?
Canterbury Vale School has 36 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 7 girls and 29 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Canterbury Vale School?
Canterbury Vale School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Canterbury Vale School located?
Canterbury Vale School is located in Lakemba, NSW 2195. The local government area is Canterbury-Bankstown.
What is the ICSEA value of Canterbury Vale School?
The ICSEA value for Canterbury Vale School is 921 and the ICSEA percentile is 15. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Canterbury Vale School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Canterbury Vale School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 19.4% girls and 80.6% 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.