Kambala Top 20

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School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, K-12
Address794 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD Rose Bay NSW 2029
Phone02 9388 6844
Website http://www.kambala.nsw.edu.au
GenderFemale
RegionMetropolitan
Students918
Boys0
Girls918
ICSEA Value1158
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$32,277
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government7%
State/Territory Government3%
Fees, parent contributions etc84%
Others5%
School Ranking History for Kambala
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
HSC N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Kambala
Total Enrollments (Approx): 918; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.1/1
ICSEA Score: 1158;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 7%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 4% 16% 79%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 904; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.5/1
ICSEA Score: 1192;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 2% 13% 84%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 903; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1195;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 7%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 2% 14% 83%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 873; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1198;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 4%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 2% 5% 93%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 881; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1192;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 4% 13% 83%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 875; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.3/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1192;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 5%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 4% 17% 78%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 888; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1162;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 1% 9% 89%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

79%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1158
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments918
  • Non-English Speaking7%
  • Top Quarter79%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter4%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2014

84%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1192
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments904
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter84%
  • Middle Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2013

83%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1195
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments903
  • Non-English Speaking7%
  • Top Quarter83%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2012

93%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1198
  • Attendence Rate95%
  • Enrollments873
  • Non-English Speaking4%
  • Top Quarter93%
  • Middle Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2011

83%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1192
  • Attendence Rate95%
  • Enrollments881
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter83%
  • Middle Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter4%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2010

78%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1192
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments875
  • Non-English Speaking5%
  • Top Quarter78%
  • Middle Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter4%
  • Bottom Quarter2%

2009

89%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1162
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments888
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter89%
  • Middle Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter1%
  • Bottom Quarter1%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 90th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 84
  • Reading 80
  • Writing 92
  • Language 86
  • Numeracy 80
2010

Rank 81st Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 85
  • Reading 94
  • Writing 94
  • Language 84
  • Numeracy 72
2011

Rank 22nd Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 92
  • Reading 94
  • Writing 92
  • Language 90
  • Numeracy 91
2012

Rank 14th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 92
  • Reading 87
  • Writing 98
  • Language 91
  • Numeracy 93
2013

Rank 11th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 94
  • Reading 95
  • Writing 96
  • Language 92
  • Numeracy 93
2014

Rank 5th Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 97
  • Reading 99
  • Writing 98
  • Language 92
  • Numeracy 98
2015

Rank 31st Primary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 89
  • Reading 89
  • Writing 90
  • Language 86
  • Numeracy 90
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 43rd Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 87
  • Reading 84
  • Writing 94
  • Language 87
  • Numeracy 84
2010

Rank 30th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 94
  • Reading 97
  • Writing 99
  • Language 93
  • Numeracy 89
2011

Rank 38th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 90
  • Reading 92
  • Writing 100
  • Language 91
  • Numeracy 79
2012

Rank 30th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 95
  • Reading 94
  • Writing 100
  • Language 92
  • Numeracy 94
2013

Rank 32nd Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 93
  • Reading 85
  • Writing 97
  • Language 94
  • Numeracy 96
2014

Rank 30th Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 94
  • Reading 91
  • Writing 100
  • Language 94
  • Numeracy 93
2015

Rank 31st Secondary Schools In NSW

  • Overall 90
  • Reading 87
  • Writing 100
  • Language 88
  • Numeracy 87
HSC Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 8th 2009 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 574
  • DA 249
  • DA% 43.4
  • All Rounders% 2.8
  • FIC 3
2010

Rank 15th 2010 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 572
  • DA 245
  • DA% 42.8
  • All Rounders% 3.5
  • FIC 0
2011

Rank 15th 2011 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 514
  • DA 202
  • DA% 39.3
  • All Rounders% 2.3
  • FIC 1
2012

Rank 11th 2012 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 553
  • DA 242
  • DA% 43.8
  • All Rounders% 3.4
  • FIC 0
2013

Rank 13th 2013 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 546
  • DA 222
  • DA% 40.7
  • All Rounders% 2.2
  • FIC 1
2014

Rank 40th 2014 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 429
  • DA 114
  • DA% 26.6
  • All Rounders% 1.4
  • FIC 0
2015

Rank 12th 2015 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 477
  • DA 212
  • DA% 44.4
  • All Rounders% 2.5
  • FIC 0

About Kambala

Kambala, in Rose Bay, Sydney, is a dynamic learning community offering coeducational Early Learning and girls’ education through to HSC in Year 12. An Anglican day and boarding school, Kambala is the only independent girls’ school in the eastern suburbs to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Though non-selective, it is highly regarded for its impressive record of academic excellence, a result of the school’s proven educational practices and traditional values. The HSC results consistently place Kambala in the top group of schools in NSW.

Kambala offers a wealth of learning experiences, an excellent teacher to student ratio and the opportunity to truly excel. Its rich and varied academic and extracurricular programs, administered in a positive and supportive environment, enable students to explore their interests, build on their strengths and realise their potential.

Kambala boarding houses provide a nurturing and supportive communal family environment for over 100 girls from Years 7 to 12.
 

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

966 students,
382 up to Year 6,
584 in secondary (Average)
86 in Year 12
12 taking IB Diploma;

Gender

100% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are streamed.
English classes are streamed.

Languages: French, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin

Overview of senior secondary subjects

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese First Language, French, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin

Selected senior secondary results

100% study scores of 40+;

Overview of IB Diploma

18 IB subjects on offer;
Languages; Chinese (Mandarin), French, French AB INITIO, Japanese, Latin, Spanish AB INITIO

Selected senior secondary IB results

100% of IB student successfully obtained an IB diploma

Activities and Support

16 music options; 27 sporting activities; 59 other clubs or activities; 6 support staff.

Destinations

98% to university
2% to TAFE

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Rose Bay Public SchoolTop 100 ALBEMARLE AVERose Bay 2029 Primary Government 0.92 km
Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred HeartTop 50 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROADRose Bay 2029 Combined Independent 1.05 km
Cranbrook Junior School Rose Bay 2029 Combined Independent 1.17 km
Kesser Torah CollegeTop 100 CNR OF NAPIER AND BLAKE STREETSDover Heights 2030 Combined Independent 1.3 km
Rose Bay Secondary College HARDY STDover Heights 2030 Secondary Government 1.62 km
Vaucluse Public School CAMBRIDGE AVEVaucluse 2030 Primary Government 1.83 km
The Scots College VICTORIA ROADBellevue Hill 2023 Combined Independent 2.07 km