Reddam House
🇦🇺 Sydney · Founded 2001 · National · Ages 1–18
A genuine high-performing co-educational secular independent — notable as one of the very few non-selective NSW schools to consistently place in the state's top 10 for HSC. A strong fit for expat and competitive-parent families, with two honest caveats: it is owned by Inspired Education Group (a for-profit global operator), and it is a relatively young institution (founded 2000/2001) without the heritage of Sydney's century-old independents.
Curricula
National
Age range
1–18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD AUD 30,840–49,315 (domestic, 2026; overseas higher)
Enrollment
1,102
Boarding
No (day school)
Accreditations
NESA
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Reddam House is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational (secular) day school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. It was established in 2000 by Graeme Crawford and opened in 2001 as a Years 7–11 school at Bondi. It has since grown into a full Early Learning–to–Year 12 school across two campuses: a Woollahra campus (Early Learning to Year 9) and a Bondi high-school campus (Years 10–12). It is part of the Reddam House Group, with sister schools in South Africa and the UK.
Academically the school follows the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) — there is no public evidence it offers the International Baccalaureate, so IB is not claimed. Its HSC track record is its strongest signal: it has appeared in the NSW top 10 across multiple recent years, and as a non-selective school this is unusual and notable. The official site claims 'Top 10 for HSC results in NSW for the last 5 consecutive years,' and media (via Wikipedia references) records top-5 finishes in 2022–2024. Independent ranking aggregators were unreachable at retrieval, so exact figures are reported as school/media-reported, not independently confirmed.
In 2019 Reddam House was acquired by Inspired Education Group, an international for-profit school operator; per media reporting it moved to for-profit status and no longer receives government funding. This is a material fit consideration: families get access to a global network (including premium boarding worldwide), but ownership is commercial rather than not-for-profit/trust-based, unlike most peer Sydney independents.
The ethos is deliberately modern and less traditional than Sydney's heritage schools — co-ed, secular, contemporary. Australia has no graded national inspectorate, so the tier reflects accreditation + curriculum depth — capped at A.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
NESA-registered independent school with a strong, repeatedly NSW-top-10 HSC record (notable for a non-selective school). Australia has no graded national inspectorate, so the tier reflects accreditation + curriculum depth — A.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Exceptional HSC results for a non-selective school — repeated NSW top-10 (and reported top-5) finishes
- Co-educational and fully secular/non-denominational — rigour without religious affiliation or single-sex structure
- Full continuity — Early Learning (age 1) through Year 12 on linked Eastern Suburbs campuses
- Modern, non-traditional ethos — contemporary pedagogy versus heritage-school conservatism
- Global network access via Inspired (including premium boarding schools worldwide)
- Prime Eastern Suburbs location (Woollahra / Bondi) convenient for expat and professional families
Trade-offs
- For-profit ownership (Inspired Education Group since 2019) — commercial operator priorities differ from not-for-profit/trust-governed peers; reportedly forgoes government funding
- Younger institution (founded 2000/2001) — lacks the alumni network, endowment and heritage of century-old Sydney independents
- High fees with a steep overseas-student premium (2026 senior fees ~AUD 49,315 domestic rising to ~AUD 58,080 for overseas students)
- No on-site boarding — relies on the Inspired network for boarding access
- Strong HSC reputation is largely school- and media-reported; tertiary-destination claims are not independently published
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Expat / internationally mobile families wanting a co-ed, secular, academically strong HSC pathway
- ✓Families prioritising HSC performance without academic-selection entry barriers
- ✓Households in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs seeking a single school from early years to Year 12
- ✓Families who value a modern, less traditional school culture
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families wanting deep heritage, large alumni networks, or not-for-profit/trust governance
- ✕Those seeking the IB Diploma (not offered — HSC only)
- ✕Families needing on-campus boarding
- ✕Budget-conscious families, especially international applicants facing the overseas fee premium
Curriculum
NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) only. No public evidence of IB or Cambridge authorisation; neither is claimed.
Fees
Schedule of Fees K–12 2026 (annual tuition, official): Kindergarten AUD 30,840; Years 1–2 AUD 33,165; Years 3–4 AUD 38,520; Years 5–6 AUD 40,460; Years 7–8 AUD 43,915; Years 9–10 AUD 46,550; Years 11–12 AUD 49,315. Overseas-student rates are higher (e.g. Years 11–12 AUD 58,080).
Admissions
Co-educational, non-denominational, broadly non-selective at entry (its top-10 HSC standing is notable precisely because it is not academically selective). Early Learning admits from age 1. International-student admissions are supported (separate overseas fee schedule).
Campus Life
Two Eastern Suburbs campuses: Woollahra (Early Learning–Year 9) and Bondi (Years 10–12). Modern, secular, co-ed environment. Access to the global Inspired network (including premium boarding worldwide) is promoted. No on-site boarding.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported and media-cited, unverified: 'Top 10 for HSC results in NSW for the last 5 consecutive years' (official); media records NSW top-10 across multiple years and top-5 in 2022–2024 — described as the only non-selective school to reach top-10 in those years. Independent aggregators were unreachable, so exact success-rate figures are not re-verified.
Sources
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