NSW · Founded 1894 · 9 member schools
Independent Girls Schools Sports Association (IGSSA)
NSW + ACT girls' independent school sporting association — 27 member schools, the largest girls' competition in Australia. Founded 1894 as the "Combined Girls' Schools Association" of NSW. Sports include netball, hockey, basketball, swimming, athletics, cricket, football + rowing.
History + context
IGSSA is significantly larger than the boys' equivalents because more girls' independents wanted to play together. Modern membership extends from eastern Sydney (Ascham, Kambala, SCEGGS) through North Shore (Abbotsleigh, Pymble, Wenona, Roseville) to suburban schools across Greater Sydney.
IGSSA NSW member schools
| School | Suburb | Sector | ICSEA | Founded | Y12 fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsleigh | Wahroonga | Anglican | 1217 | 1885 | $42k |
| Ascham School | Edgecliff | Independent | 1217 | 1886 | — |
| SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Darlinghurst | Anglican | 1212 | 1895 | $52k |
| Loreto Kirribilli | Kirribilli | Catholic | 1186 | 1901 | $28k |
| Loreto Normanhurst | Normanhurst | Catholic | 1183 | 1897 | $28k |
| Ravenswood School for Girls | Gordon | Uniting Church | 1179 | 1901 | $42k |
| Pymble Ladies' College | Pymble | Uniting Church | 1178 | 1916 | $46k |
| Roseville College | Roseville | Anglican | 1163 | 1908 | $28k |
| Kambala | Rose Bay | Anglican | 1134 | 1887 | — |