Primary Schools Around St Ives
There are six primary schools St Ives families can choose from within the suburb itself: three public schools, one Catholic school and two independent schools. This guide sets out who they are, how public school catchments work locally, when each sector runs orientation, and which schools have before and after school care on site.
We do not rank the primary schools St Ives offers or recommend one over another. Every school below is a real option for local families, and the right one depends on your address, your child and your family's needs. For more on family life locally, see our Ku-ring-gai local guides.
Details checked on school and department websites: September 2026
The local public schools and catchments
St Ives has three NSW public primary schools: St Ives Public School in Horace Street, St Ives North Public School in Memorial Avenue, and St Ives Park Public School near Woodbury and Acron Roads. Each has a local enrolment area. According to the NSW School Finder, our Killeaton Street address falls in the St Ives North Public School area.
| School | Sector | Location |
|---|---|---|
| St Ives North Public School | Public | 87 Memorial Ave |
| St Ives Public School | Public | Horace St |
| St Ives Park Public School | Public | Woodbury and Acron Rds |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Catholic | 17 Link Rd |
| Masada College | Independent, preschool to Year 12 | 9 to 15 Link Rd |
| Sydney Grammar School, St Ives Preparatory | Independent | Ayres Rd |
Your local public school depends on your home address, not ours, and boundaries do not always follow the obvious nearest school. Enter it in the department's School Finder.
School Finder notes extra intake-area information for some schools that may affect enrolment, so read the details for your address.
Catholic and independent options
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School on Link Road is St Ives' Catholic primary. The suburb also has two independent schools: Masada College, a school running from preschool to Year 12, also on Link Road, and the St Ives Preparatory campus of Sydney Grammar School on Ayres Road. Each sets its own fees and enrolment process.
Catholic and independent schools do not use catchments in the same way as public schools.
Some independent schools take applications years ahead of entry.
Visit each school's website, or attend an open day, to see its enrolment timeline and fees.
Many families on the Upper North Shore also look at schools in nearby suburbs such as Gordon, Pymble and Turramurra, especially if work or grandparents are in that direction.
Ask each school
- When applications open
- Fees and deposits
- Open day dates
- Kindergarten intake size
Check earlyHow the choice tends to play out locally
For most families, the decision starts with the local public school, then weighs up whether a Catholic or independent school suits their child better. Practical factors often decide it in the end: travel time, before and after school care, siblings, cost, and where friends are going. There is rarely a single right answer.
Walking distance matters more than many parents expect, especially for drop-off on busy mornings. Killeaton Street, Memorial Avenue and Mona Vale Road can all be slow at school times, so a trial run at 8:30am is worth doing.
Friendships from preschool can make the first term easier if children go to the same school.
Independent school applications can close early, so families keeping options open often apply before they have fully decided.
Our guide to choosing a primary school covers the decision in depth.
Orientation timelines for each sector
NSW public schools usually hold Kindergarten orientation late in the year before school starts, and many add a string of weekly transition sessions from about mid-year. Catholic and independent schools set their own timelines, which can start earlier, so check with each school once your enrolment is confirmed.
- Years ahead
Independent applications
Some independent schools open waitlists years before entry.
- Year before
Public and Catholic enrolment
Families enrol early in the year before school, depending on the school.
- Second half
Transition programs
Many public schools run weekly transition sessions.
- Term 4
Orientation
Most schools hold orientation days before the year ends.
What happens at orientation is covered in our guide to Kindergarten orientation in NSW.
Before and after school care at each
Four St Ives primary schools publish details of before and after school care. St Ives North and St Ives Public both have on-site care run by Primary OSHCare, and Corpus Christi has on-site care run by Catholic Care. St Ives Park's website names Young Giants as its care provider. Check hours and availability directly, as places fill.
| School | Provider | Published hours |
|---|---|---|
| St Ives North Public | Primary OSHCare, on site | 7am to school start; bell to 6pm; holidays 7am to 6pm |
| St Ives Public | Primary OSH Care, on site | 7am to 8:40am; 3:10pm to 6:30pm; vacation care |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary | Catholic Care, on site | 7am to 8:30am; 3pm to 6pm |
| St Ives Park Public | School page names Young Giants | Check with the school |
| Masada College, Sydney Grammar St Ives Prep | Check with the school | Check with the school |
Once your child starts school, our own school-age care is another option worth asking about.
How our School Readiness Program prepares children for all of them
Our School Readiness Program prepares children for any school, public, Catholic or independent. It builds independence, confidence, early literacy and numeracy, and the social skills every Kindergarten classroom needs. Educators liaise with local schools as children move on, and prepare a transition statement for the school you choose.
We do not coach children for specific school entry tests or interviews.
Digital literacy and numeracy programs and a Prep School workbook come with the daily fee.
Read about the School Readiness Program, or ring (02) 7238 8668 with your questions about the year before school.
St Ives schools, answered
Which catchment is 75 Killeaton Street in?+
According to the NSW School Finder, 75 Killeaton Street sits in the local enrolment area for St Ives North Public School. That only matters if you live at a nearby address. Your child's local school is set by your home address, so check your own on School Finder.
When do independents open applications?+
It varies from school to school, and some open waitlists years before a child starts. Check each school's website or call its enrolments office as early as you can if you are interested. Many charge a fee to apply, which usually is not returned.
Do you prepare children for specific schools?+
No. Our School Readiness Program prepares children for Kindergarten at any school, focusing on independence, confidence, early learning and social skills. We do not coach for entry tests. We do share each child's transition statement with the school you choose, with your consent.
Planning ahead for school? Drop in to the St Ives centre for a chat.
A confident start at any school
See where our preschoolers spend their final year before school.