Top 24 private schools in Central Coast (2025)
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 24 schools shown out of all eligible private schools in Central Coast.
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- 177Central Coast Grammar SchoolErina Heights · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,561 students
- 274St Joseph's Catholic CollegeEast Gosford · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1075 · 802 students
- 370Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolTerrigal · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 605 students
- 470St Philip's Christian College - GosfordNarara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1093 · 694 students
- 569St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolEast Gosford · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 384 students
- 668Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolKincumber · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 285 students
- 768Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolWyoming · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 443 students
- 868St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolWoy Woy South · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 551 students
- 965Green Point Christian CollegeGreen Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1106 · 1,175 students
- 1065St Peter's Catholic CollegeTuggerah · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1045 · 1,078 students
- 1165St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeEast Gosford · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1068 · 971 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
- 1761St Brigid's Catholic CollegeLake Munmorah · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1006 · 651 students
- 1854Wyong Christian Community SchoolWyong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1057 · 904 students
- 1953St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNoraville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1034 · 545 students
- 2048St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolWyong · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1022 · 335 students
- 2148Central Coast Sports CollegeKariong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1026 · 990 students
- 2248MacKillop Catholic CollegeWoongarrah · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1042 · 1,558 students
- 2347Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolWarnervale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1054 · 796 students
- 2446St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolLake Munmorah · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 431 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 Joseph's Catholic College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 74.4 Top 25% | 1075 | 802 | 11.7 |
| 3 | Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School Terrigal · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 70.3 Top 25% | 1102 | 605 | 20.9 |
| 4 | St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Narara · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 69.5 Top 25% | 1093 | 694 | 11.0 |
| 5 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School East Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 69.4 Top 25% | 1090 | 384 | 17.9 |
| 6 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Kincumber · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.4 Top 25% | 1081 | 285 | 15.7 |
| 7 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.4 Top 25% | 1076 | 443 | 18.5 |
| 8 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Woy Woy South · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.1 Top 25% | 1081 | 551 | 17.7 |
| 9 | Green Point Christian College Green Point · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 65.3 Top 50% | 1106 | 1,175 | 13.2 |
| 10 | St Peter's Catholic College Tuggerah · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 65.3 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,078 | 12.8 |
| 11 | St Edward's Christian Brothers' College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 64.5 Top 50% | 1068 | 971 | 12.3 |
| 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 | St Brigid's Catholic College Lake Munmorah · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.8 Top 50% | 1006 | 651 | 11.2 |
| 18 | Wyong Christian Community School Wyong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 1057 | 904 | 14.1 |
| 19 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Noraville · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 52.9 Top 50% | 1034 | 545 | 18.3 |
| 20 | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Wyong · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 48.3 Lower 50% | 1022 | 335 | 17.1 |
| 21 | Central Coast Sports College Kariong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1026 | 990 | 17.8 |
| 22 | MacKillop Catholic College Woongarrah · Combined · K-12 | Catholic | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1042 | 1,558 | 14.2 |
| 23 | Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 1054 | 796 | 12.5 |
| 24 | St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 45.9 Lower 50% | 1005 | 431 | 16.3 |
There are 24 private schools in Central Coast eligible for this list; the top 24 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 24 are government schools and 24 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1065.
The top 10 private schools in Central Coast for 2025 are: 1. Central Coast Grammar School (Erina Heights); 2. St Joseph's Catholic College (East Gosford); 3. Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School (Terrigal); 4. St Philip's Christian College - Gosford (Narara); 5. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (East Gosford); 6. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Kincumber); 7. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Wyoming); 8. St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Woy Woy South); 9. Green Point Christian College (Green Point); 10. St Peter's Catholic College (Tuggerah).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best private school in Central Coast?
Central Coast Grammar School in Erina Heights ranks first among private schools in Central Coast with a Success Index of 77.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1155.
How are private 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 private schools in Central Coast?
0 of the top 24 private schools in Central Coast are government schools; 24 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.