Top 10 independent schools in Central Coast (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 10 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Central Coast.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
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- Largest Schools
- 177Central Coast Grammar SchoolErina Heights · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,561 students
- 270St Philip's Christian College - GosfordNarara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1093 · 694 students
- 365Green Point Christian CollegeGreen Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1106 · 1,175 students
- 465St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeEast Gosford · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1068 · 971 students
- 564Central Coast Adventist SchoolErina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1112 · 1,136 students
- 664Central Coast Steiner SchoolFountaindale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1092 · 330 students
- 764Coast Christian SchoolBensville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1061 · 234 students
- 854Wyong Christian Community SchoolWyong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1057 · 904 students
- 948Central Coast Sports CollegeKariong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1026 · 990 students
- 1047Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolWarnervale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1054 · 796 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Grammar School Erina Heights · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 77.3 Top 25% | 1155 | 1,561 | 11.6 |
| 2 | St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Narara · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 69.5 Top 25% | 1093 | 694 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Green Point Christian College Green Point · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 65.3 Top 50% | 1106 | 1,175 | 13.2 |
| 4 | St Edward's Christian Brothers' College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 64.5 Top 50% | 1068 | 971 | 12.3 |
| 5 | Central Coast Adventist School Erina · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 64.4 Top 50% | 1112 | 1,136 | 14.3 |
| 6 | Central Coast Steiner School Fountaindale · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 63.8 Top 50% | 1092 | 330 | 13.9 |
| 7 | Coast Christian School Bensville · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 63.6 Top 50% | 1061 | 234 | 14.4 |
| 8 | Wyong Christian Community School Wyong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 1057 | 904 | 14.1 |
| 9 | Central Coast Sports College Kariong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1026 | 990 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 1054 | 796 | 12.5 |
There are 10 independent schools in Central Coast eligible for this list; the top 10 are shown. Central Coast Grammar School in Erina Heights is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.3 and an ICSEA of 1155. 0 of the top 10 are government schools and 10 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1080.
The top 10 independent schools in Central Coast for 2025 are: 1. Central Coast Grammar School (Erina Heights); 2. St Philip's Christian College - Gosford (Narara); 3. Green Point Christian College (Green Point); 4. St Edward's Christian Brothers' College (East Gosford); 5. Central Coast Adventist School (Erina); 6. Central Coast Steiner School (Fountaindale); 7. Coast Christian School (Bensville); 8. Wyong Christian Community School (Wyong); 9. Central Coast Sports College (Kariong); 10. Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School (Warnervale).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Central Coast?
Central Coast Grammar School in Erina Heights ranks first among independent schools in Central Coast with a Success Index of 77.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1155.
How are independent schools in Central Coast ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 independent schools in Central Coast?
0 of the top 10 independent schools in Central Coast are government schools; 10 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.