Catholic School

Bede Polding College

Secondary school in South Windsor, NSW

1,101
Students (2025)
1007
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
12:1
Student:Teacher

About Bede Polding College

Bede Polding College is a catholic secondary school located in South Windsor, Sydney's North Shore. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from 7-12.

With 1101 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1007 (50th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Catholic
  • Level Secondary (7-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 1,101 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 95 (88.2 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 36 (24.3 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1007 (50th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 5%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 529 (48%)
Girls: 572 (52%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 14%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 86%
ICSEA Distribution?Index 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.
29%
39%
24%
9%
Bottom 29% Lower 39% Upper 24% Top 9%