Carinya School
Special school in Mortdale, NSW
About Carinya School
Carinya School is a government special school located in Mortdale, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 55 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 975 (35th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Mortdale, NSW 2223
- Website carinya-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 55 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 14 (11.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 12 (12.5 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 975 (35th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 13%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 45 (82%)
Girls: 10 (18%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 29%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 71%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 42%
Lower 24%
Upper 23%
Top 12%