Frequently Asked Questions
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About the School
Where is Shire Christian School?
Shire Christian School is on a single campus at 16a Allies Rd, Barden Ridge NSW 2234, in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney's south.
Students come from more than 65 surrounding suburbs. Dedicated school buses run from areas including Sutherland, Engadine, Menai, Hurstville and Helensburgh (see “Is there a school bus to Shire Christian School?”). Phone 02 8525 5111 or use the contact form on the website.
What year levels does Shire Christian School teach?
Shire Christian School is a co-educational school for Prep (the year before Kindergarten) through to Year 12, teaching the NESA K–12 NSW curriculum.
The school has three parts: Shire Prep, the Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 6) and the Secondary School (Years 7 to 12). Junior School students move into Year 7 without re-enrolling.
How many students attend Shire Christian School?
Shire Christian School had 926 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 at the 2025 census, plus 42 children in Shire Prep.
The 2025 census counted 421 students in the Junior School (K–6) and 505 in the Secondary School (7–12). ACARA's 2025 school profile records 453 girls and 473 boys, a student–teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, and an ICSEA of 1,116 (the national average is 1,000). The school employs 80 teaching staff (67.6 full-time equivalent) and 55 non-teaching staff; all teachers are accredited with NESA.
How long has Shire Christian School been operating?
Shire Christian School opened in 1977 with 11 students and has operated for nearly 50 years. It is owned by a not-for-profit parent association.
The school was called Sutherland Shire Christian School until 2016, when it changed its name to Shire Christian School. The company that runs it, The Sutherland Shire Christian School Association Limited, kept its original name. It has been a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission since 3 December 2012 (ABN 75 001 792 669).
Who leads Shire Christian School?
David Stonestreet has been Principal of Shire Christian School since June 2022 and retires at the end of 2026. The school is governed by a volunteer Board, chaired by John Ishak. The 2027 Principal is Mr Timothy Hewitt.
Tim finishes in 2026 as the Principal of Broughton Anglican College, a Christ-centred Prep to Year 12 school of approximately 1,500 students. He was previously the Deputy of Secondary at Covenant Christian School with over 900 students. His career has been dedicated to Christian education, serving across Christian Education National (CEN), Independent and Anglican Schools for over 20 years, from teaching to Executive positions. Tim is excited by the opportunity to build on the great legacy of 50 years of faithful Christian education at Shire Christian School. He brings with him an energy and vision to build on the firm foundation of biblical clarity, conviction, academic excellence, and furthering the school’s mission, in educating students for a life of learning, service and purpose, to the glory of God.