Top 70 primary schools in Central Coast (2025)
Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 70 schools shown out of all eligible primary 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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- 177Central Coast Grammar SchoolErina Heights · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,561 students
- 270Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolTerrigal · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 605 students
- 370St Philip's Christian College - GosfordNarara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1093 · 694 students
- 469St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolEast Gosford · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 384 students
- 568Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolKincumber · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 285 students
- 668Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolWyoming · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 443 students
- 768St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolWoy Woy South · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 551 students
- 868Pretty Beach Public SchoolPretty Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 154 students
- 968Erina Heights Public SchoolErina Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 254 students
- 1066Terrigal Public SchoolTerrigal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1078 · 888 students
- 1165Green Point Christian CollegeGreen Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1106 · 1,175 students
- 1264Central Coast Adventist SchoolErina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1112 · 1,136 students
- 1364Central Coast Steiner SchoolFountaindale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1092 · 330 students
- 1464Coast Christian SchoolBensville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1061 · 234 students
- 1563St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolTumbi Umbi · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1056 · 370 students
- 1662Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolShelly Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 606 students
- 1760Avoca Beach Public SchoolAvoca Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 455 students
- 1859Holgate Public SchoolHolgate · Government PrimaryICSEA 1047 · 95 students
- 1959Point Clare Public SchoolPoint Clare · Government PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 479 students
- 2058Copacabana Public SchoolCopacabana · Government PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 259 students
- 2157Woodport Public SchoolErina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 429 students
- 2254Wyong Christian Community SchoolWyong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1057 · 904 students
- 2354Wamberal Public SchoolWamberal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 475 students
- 2453Gosford Public SchoolWest Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 545 students
- 2553St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNoraville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1034 · 545 students
- 2652Lisarow Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 192 students
- 2752Empire Bay Public SchoolEmpire Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1039 · 426 students
- 2851Bateau Bay Public SchoolBateau Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 614 students
- 2950Gosford East Public SchoolEast Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 334 students
- 3048St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolWyong · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1022 · 335 students
- 3148Central Coast Sports CollegeKariong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1026 · 990 students
- 3248MacKillop Catholic CollegeWoongarrah · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1042 · 1,558 students
- 3347Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolWarnervale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1054 · 796 students
- 3447Woy Woy South Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 648 students
- 3547Ourimbah Public SchoolOurimbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1018 · 332 students
- 3646Kariong Public SchoolKariong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1007 · 502 students
- 3746St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolLake Munmorah · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 431 students
- 3846Chittaway Bay Public SchoolChittaway Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 992 · 479 students
- 3945Narara Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 377 students
- 4045Kincumber Public SchoolKincumber · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 364 students
- 4145Umina Beach Public SchoolUmina Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1010 · 606 students
- 4243Niagara Park Public SchoolNiagara Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 412 students
- 4341Brisbania Public SchoolSaratoga · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 358 students
- 4441Valley View Public SchoolWyoming · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 325 students
- 4540Woy Woy Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 970 · 365 students
- 4640Wyong Creek Public SchoolWyong Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 94 students
- 4739Ettalong Public SchoolEttalong Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 975 · 490 students
- 4838Porters Creek Public SchoolWarnervale · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 317 students
- 4937Tuggerah Public SchoolTuggerah · Government PrimaryICSEA 993 · 359 students
- 5037Mannering Park Public SchoolMannering Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 945 · 193 students
- 5135Woongarrah Public SchoolWoongarrah · Government PrimaryICSEA 984 · 385 students
- 5234Killarney Vale Public SchoolKillarney Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 963 · 477 students
- 5334Berkeley Vale Public SchoolBerkeley Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 524 students
- 5434Wyoming Public SchoolWyoming · Government PrimaryICSEA 940 · 302 students
- 5533Chertsey Primary SchoolSpringfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 935 · 125 students
- 5633Warnervale Public SchoolHamlyn Terrace · Government PrimaryICSEA 979 · 442 students
- 5732The Entrance Public SchoolThe Entrance · Government PrimaryICSEA 923 · 422 students
- 5830Wyong Public SchoolWyong · Government PrimaryICSEA 931 · 433 students
- 5929Tuggerawong Public SchoolTuggerawong · Government PrimaryICSEA 953 · 208 students
- 6028Tacoma Public SchoolTacoma · Government PrimaryICSEA 938 · 186 students
- 6127Budgewoi Public SchoolBudgewoi · Government PrimaryICSEA 937 · 555 students
- 6227Lake Munmorah Public SchoolLake Munmorah · Government PrimaryICSEA 950 · 384 students
- 6326Gwandalan Public SchoolGwandalan · Government PrimaryICSEA 953 · 351 students
- 6425Brooke Avenue Public SchoolKillarney Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 931 · 420 students
- 6524Gorokan Public SchoolGorokan · Government PrimaryICSEA 913 · 620 students
- 6624Kanwal Public SchoolKanwal · Government PrimaryICSEA 942 · 500 students
- 6722Northlakes Public SchoolSan Remo · Government PrimaryICSEA 905 · 341 students
- 6822Blue Haven Public SchoolBlue Haven · Government PrimaryICSEA 927 · 637 students
- 6921Wadalba Community SchoolWadalba · Government CombinedICSEA 941 · 1,414 students
- 7019Toukley Public SchoolToukley · Government PrimaryICSEA 889 · 494 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 | Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School Terrigal · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 70.3 Top 25% | 1102 | 605 | 20.9 |
| 3 | St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Narara · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 69.5 Top 25% | 1093 | 694 | 11.0 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School East Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 69.4 Top 25% | 1090 | 384 | 17.9 |
| 5 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Kincumber · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.4 Top 25% | 1081 | 285 | 15.7 |
| 6 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.4 Top 25% | 1076 | 443 | 18.5 |
| 7 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Woy Woy South · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.1 Top 25% | 1081 | 551 | 17.7 |
| 8 | Pretty Beach Public School Pretty Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.0 Top 25% | 1102 | 154 | 16.2 |
| 9 | Erina Heights Public School Erina Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.8 Top 25% | 1094 | 254 | 17.9 |
| 10 | Terrigal Public School Terrigal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.2 Top 25% | 1078 | 888 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Green Point Christian College Green Point · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 65.3 Top 50% | 1106 | 1,175 | 13.2 |
| 12 | Central Coast Adventist School Erina · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 64.4 Top 50% | 1112 | 1,136 | 14.3 |
| 13 | Central Coast Steiner School Fountaindale · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 63.8 Top 50% | 1092 | 330 | 13.9 |
| 14 | Coast Christian School Bensville · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 63.6 Top 50% | 1061 | 234 | 14.4 |
| 15 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Tumbi Umbi · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 63.3 Top 50% | 1056 | 370 | 17.1 |
| 16 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Shelly Beach · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 61.7 Top 50% | 1057 | 606 | 19.4 |
| 17 | Avoca Beach Public School Avoca Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.4 Top 50% | 1081 | 455 | 19.0 |
| 18 | Holgate Public School Holgate · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.9 Top 50% | 1047 | 95 | 14.0 |
| 19 | Point Clare Public School Point Clare · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.7 Top 50% | 1058 | 479 | 18.0 |
| 20 | Copacabana Public School Copacabana · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.7 Top 50% | 1064 | 259 | 17.0 |
| 21 | Woodport Public School Erina · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.0 Top 50% | 1041 | 429 | 19.1 |
| 22 | Wyong Christian Community School Wyong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 1057 | 904 | 14.1 |
| 23 | Wamberal Public School Wamberal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.5 Top 50% | 1048 | 475 | 16.4 |
| 24 | Gosford Public School West Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1049 | 545 | 18.6 |
| 25 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Noraville · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 52.9 Top 50% | 1034 | 545 | 18.3 |
| 26 | Lisarow Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 52.3 Top 50% | 1035 | 192 | 16.3 |
| 27 | Empire Bay Public School Empire Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 51.6 Top 50% | 1039 | 426 | 18.0 |
| 28 | Bateau Bay Public School Bateau Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 614 | 17.9 |
| 29 | Gosford East Public School East Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.5 Top 50% | 1017 | 334 | 14.8 |
| 30 | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Wyong · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 48.3 Lower 50% | 1022 | 335 | 17.1 |
| 31 | Central Coast Sports College Kariong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1026 | 990 | 17.8 |
| 32 | MacKillop Catholic College Woongarrah · Combined · K-12 | Catholic | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1042 | 1,558 | 14.2 |
| 33 | Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 1054 | 796 | 12.5 |
| 34 | Woy Woy South Public School Woy Woy · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.3 Lower 50% | 996 | 648 | 17.6 |
| 35 | Ourimbah Public School Ourimbah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.0 Lower 50% | 1018 | 332 | 15.2 |
| 36 | Kariong Public School Kariong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.3 Lower 50% | 1007 | 502 | 16.5 |
| 37 | St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 45.9 Lower 50% | 1005 | 431 | 16.3 |
| 38 | Chittaway Bay Public School Chittaway Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.5 Lower 50% | 992 | 479 | 16.2 |
| 39 | Narara Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.2 Lower 50% | 1008 | 377 | 15.7 |
| 40 | Kincumber Public School Kincumber · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1004 | 364 | 15.8 |
| 41 | Umina Beach Public School Umina Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1010 | 606 | 16.8 |
| 42 | Niagara Park Public School Niagara Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.9 Lower 50% | 1008 | 412 | 15.3 |
| 43 | Brisbania Public School Saratoga · Primary · K-6 | Government | 41.4 Lower 50% | 1014 | 358 | 18.5 |
| 44 | Valley View Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Government | 40.5 Lower 50% | 987 | 325 | 14.9 |
| 45 | Woy Woy Public School Woy Woy · Primary · P-6 | Government | 40.0 Lower 50% | 970 | 365 | 11.8 |
| 46 | Wyong Creek Public School Wyong Creek · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.5 Lower 50% | 978 | 94 | 18.1 |
| 47 | Ettalong Public School Ettalong Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 38.5 Lower 50% | 975 | 490 | 15.8 |
| 48 | Porters Creek Public School Warnervale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 37.5 Lower 50% | 988 | 317 | 16.9 |
| 49 | Tuggerah Public School Tuggerah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.8 Lower 50% | 993 | 359 | 17.3 |
| 50 | Mannering Park Public School Mannering Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.5 Lower 50% | 945 | 193 | 13.0 |
| 51 | Woongarrah Public School Woongarrah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 35.4 Lower 50% | 984 | 385 | 17.7 |
| 52 | Killarney Vale Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 34.4 Lower 50% | 963 | 477 | 16.8 |
| 53 | Berkeley Vale Public School Berkeley Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.6 Lower 50% | 988 | 524 | 16.8 |
| 54 | Wyoming Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.5 Lower 50% | 940 | 302 | 13.1 |
| 55 | Chertsey Primary School Springfield · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.4 Lower 50% | 935 | 125 | 7.5 |
| 56 | Warnervale Public School Hamlyn Terrace · Primary · K-6 | Government | 32.5 Lower 50% | 979 | 442 | 18.6 |
| 57 | The Entrance Public School The Entrance · Primary · P-6 | Government | 31.8 Lower 50% | 923 | 422 | 14.1 |
| 58 | Wyong Public School Wyong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 30.2 Lower 50% | 931 | 433 | 14.5 |
| 59 | Tuggerawong Public School Tuggerawong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 28.7 Lower 50% | 953 | 208 | 15.1 |
| 60 | Tacoma Public School Tacoma · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.6 Lower 50% | 938 | 186 | 14.9 |
| 61 | Budgewoi Public School Budgewoi · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.4 Lower 50% | 937 | 555 | 15.7 |
| 62 | Lake Munmorah Public School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 26.9 Lower 50% | 950 | 384 | 15.1 |
| 63 | Gwandalan Public School Gwandalan · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.9 Lower 50% | 953 | 351 | 17.6 |
| 64 | Brooke Avenue Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.1 Lower 50% | 931 | 420 | 15.4 |
| 65 | Gorokan Public School Gorokan · Primary · K-6 | Government | 24.4 Lower 50% | 913 | 620 | 15.7 |
| 66 | Kanwal Public School Kanwal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 23.8 Lower 50% | 942 | 500 | 15.9 |
| 67 | Northlakes Public School San Remo · Primary · K-6 | Government | 22.4 Lower 50% | 905 | 341 | 12.9 |
| 68 | Blue Haven Public School Blue Haven · Primary · K-6 | Government | 21.9 Lower 50% | 927 | 637 | 16.6 |
| 69 | Wadalba Community School Wadalba · Combined · K-12 | Government | 21.4 Lower 50% | 941 | 1,414 | 13.2 |
| 70 | Toukley Public School Toukley · Primary · P-6 | Government | 18.8 Lower 50% | 889 | 494 | 13.8 |
There are 70 primary schools in Central Coast eligible for this list; the top 70 are shown. Central Coast Grammar School in Erina Heights is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.3 and an ICSEA of 1155. 50 of the top 70 are government schools and 20 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1012.
The top 10 primary schools in Central Coast for 2025 are: 1. Central Coast Grammar School (Erina Heights); 2. Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School (Terrigal); 3. St Philip's Christian College - Gosford (Narara); 4. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (East Gosford); 5. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Kincumber); 6. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Wyoming); 7. St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Woy Woy South); 8. Pretty Beach Public School (Pretty Beach); 9. Erina Heights Public School (Erina Heights); 10. Terrigal Public School (Terrigal).
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What is the best primary school in Central Coast?
Central Coast Grammar School in Erina Heights ranks first among primary schools in Central Coast with a Success Index of 77.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1155.
How are primary 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 primary schools in Central Coast?
50 of the top 70 primary schools in Central Coast are government schools; 20 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.