Top 67 public schools in Central Coast (2025)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 67 schools shown out of all eligible public schools in Central Coast.
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- 177Gosford High SchoolGosford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1157 · 1,067 students
- 268Pretty Beach Public SchoolPretty Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 154 students
- 368Erina Heights Public SchoolErina Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 254 students
- 466Terrigal Public SchoolTerrigal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1078 · 888 students
- 564Kincumber High SchoolKincumber · Government SecondaryICSEA 1045 · 1,002 students
- 663Henry Kendall High SchoolGosford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1030 · 789 students
- 760Avoca Beach Public SchoolAvoca Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 455 students
- 859Terrigal High SchoolTerrigal · Government SecondaryICSEA 1044 · 847 students
- 959Holgate Public SchoolHolgate · Government PrimaryICSEA 1047 · 95 students
- 1059Point Clare Public SchoolPoint Clare · Government PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 479 students
- 1158Copacabana Public SchoolCopacabana · Government PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 259 students
- 1257Woodport Public SchoolErina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 429 students
- 1356Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusLong Jetty · Government SecondaryICSEA 987 · 756 students
- 1454Wamberal Public SchoolWamberal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 475 students
- 1553Gosford Public SchoolWest Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 545 students
- 1653Lisarow High SchoolLisarow · Government SecondaryICSEA 1014 · 728 students
- 1752Lisarow Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 192 students
- 1852Empire Bay Public SchoolEmpire Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1039 · 426 students
- 1951Bateau Bay Public SchoolBateau Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 614 students
- 2050Gosford East Public SchoolEast Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 334 students
- 2149Erina High SchoolErina · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 781 students
- 2247Woy Woy South Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 648 students
- 2347Ourimbah Public SchoolOurimbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1018 · 332 students
- 2446Kariong Public SchoolKariong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1007 · 502 students
- 2546Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusWoy Woy · Government SecondaryICSEA 974 · 644 students
- 2646Chittaway Bay Public SchoolChittaway Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 992 · 479 students
- 2745Narara Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 377 students
- 2845Kincumber Public SchoolKincumber · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 364 students
- 2945Umina Beach Public SchoolUmina Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1010 · 606 students
- 3043Niagara Park Public SchoolNiagara Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 412 students
- 3142Narara Valley High SchoolNarara · Government SecondaryICSEA 974 · 629 students
- 3241Brisbania Public SchoolSaratoga · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 358 students
- 3341Valley View Public SchoolWyoming · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 325 students
- 3440Woy Woy Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 970 · 365 students
- 3540Wyong Creek Public SchoolWyong Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 94 students
- 3639Ettalong Public SchoolEttalong Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 975 · 490 students
- 3738Kariong Mountains High SchoolKariong · Government SecondaryICSEA 968 · 420 students
- 3838Porters Creek Public SchoolWarnervale · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 317 students
- 3937Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusUmina Beach · Government SecondaryICSEA 966 · 787 students
- 4037Tuggerah Public SchoolTuggerah · Government PrimaryICSEA 993 · 359 students
- 4137Mannering Park Public SchoolMannering Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 945 · 193 students
- 4236Wyong High SchoolWyong · Government SecondaryICSEA 946 · 674 students
- 4335Woongarrah Public SchoolWoongarrah · Government PrimaryICSEA 984 · 385 students
- 4435Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusTumbi Umbi · Government SecondaryICSEA 972 · 802 students
- 4534Killarney Vale Public SchoolKillarney Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 963 · 477 students
- 4634Berkeley Vale Public SchoolBerkeley Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 524 students
- 4734Wyoming Public SchoolWyoming · Government PrimaryICSEA 940 · 302 students
- 4833Chertsey Primary SchoolSpringfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 935 · 125 students
- 4933Warnervale Public SchoolHamlyn Terrace · Government PrimaryICSEA 979 · 442 students
- 5032The Entrance Public SchoolThe Entrance · Government PrimaryICSEA 923 · 422 students
- 5132Northlakes High SchoolSan Remo · Government SecondaryICSEA 917 · 789 students
- 5231Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusBerkeley Vale · Government SecondaryICSEA 959 · 851 students
- 5330Wyong Public SchoolWyong · Government PrimaryICSEA 931 · 433 students
- 5429Tuggerawong Public SchoolTuggerawong · Government PrimaryICSEA 953 · 208 students
- 5528Tacoma Public SchoolTacoma · Government PrimaryICSEA 938 · 186 students
- 5627Budgewoi Public SchoolBudgewoi · Government PrimaryICSEA 937 · 555 students
- 5727Lake Munmorah Public SchoolLake Munmorah · Government PrimaryICSEA 950 · 384 students
- 5826Gwandalan Public SchoolGwandalan · Government PrimaryICSEA 953 · 351 students
- 5925Brooke Avenue Public SchoolKillarney Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 931 · 420 students
- 6025Lake Munmorah High SchoolLake Munmorah · Government SecondaryICSEA 925 · 610 students
- 6124Gorokan Public SchoolGorokan · Government PrimaryICSEA 913 · 620 students
- 6224Gorokan High SchoolLake Haven · Government SecondaryICSEA 923 · 981 students
- 6324Kanwal Public SchoolKanwal · Government PrimaryICSEA 942 · 500 students
- 6422Northlakes Public SchoolSan Remo · Government PrimaryICSEA 905 · 341 students
- 6522Blue Haven Public SchoolBlue Haven · Government PrimaryICSEA 927 · 637 students
- 6621Wadalba Community SchoolWadalba · Government CombinedICSEA 941 · 1,414 students
- 6719Toukley Public SchoolToukley · Government PrimaryICSEA 889 · 494 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gosford High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.0 Top 10% | 1157 | 1,067 | 14.8 |
| 2 | Pretty Beach Public School Pretty Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.0 Top 25% | 1102 | 154 | 16.2 |
| 3 | Erina Heights Public School Erina Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.8 Top 25% | 1094 | 254 | 17.9 |
| 4 | Terrigal Public School Terrigal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.2 Top 25% | 1078 | 888 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Kincumber High School Kincumber · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 64.2 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,002 | 13.4 |
| 6 | Henry Kendall High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 62.6 Top 50% | 1030 | 789 | 12.4 |
| 7 | Avoca Beach Public School Avoca Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.4 Top 50% | 1081 | 455 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Terrigal High School Terrigal · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 59.0 Top 50% | 1044 | 847 | 13.1 |
| 9 | Holgate Public School Holgate · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.9 Top 50% | 1047 | 95 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Point Clare Public School Point Clare · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.7 Top 50% | 1058 | 479 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Copacabana Public School Copacabana · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.7 Top 50% | 1064 | 259 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Woodport Public School Erina · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.0 Top 50% | 1041 | 429 | 19.1 |
| 13 | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus Long Jetty · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 55.7 Top 50% | 987 | 756 | 10.4 |
| 14 | Wamberal Public School Wamberal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.5 Top 50% | 1048 | 475 | 16.4 |
| 15 | Gosford Public School West Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1049 | 545 | 18.6 |
| 16 | Lisarow High School Lisarow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1014 | 728 | 12.0 |
| 17 | Lisarow Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 52.3 Top 50% | 1035 | 192 | 16.3 |
| 18 | Empire Bay Public School Empire Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 51.6 Top 50% | 1039 | 426 | 18.0 |
| 19 | Bateau Bay Public School Bateau Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 614 | 17.9 |
| 20 | Gosford East Public School East Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.5 Top 50% | 1017 | 334 | 14.8 |
| 21 | Erina High School Erina · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 48.5 Lower 50% | 996 | 781 | 13.2 |
| 22 | Woy Woy South Public School Woy Woy · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.3 Lower 50% | 996 | 648 | 17.6 |
| 23 | Ourimbah Public School Ourimbah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.0 Lower 50% | 1018 | 332 | 15.2 |
| 24 | Kariong Public School Kariong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.3 Lower 50% | 1007 | 502 | 16.5 |
| 25 | Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Woy Woy · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 46.0 Lower 50% | 974 | 644 | 10.0 |
| 26 | Chittaway Bay Public School Chittaway Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.5 Lower 50% | 992 | 479 | 16.2 |
| 27 | Narara Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.2 Lower 50% | 1008 | 377 | 15.7 |
| 28 | Kincumber Public School Kincumber · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1004 | 364 | 15.8 |
| 29 | Umina Beach Public School Umina Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1010 | 606 | 16.8 |
| 30 | Niagara Park Public School Niagara Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.9 Lower 50% | 1008 | 412 | 15.3 |
| 31 | Narara Valley High School Narara · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 41.6 Lower 50% | 974 | 629 | 10.3 |
| 32 | Brisbania Public School Saratoga · Primary · K-6 | Government | 41.4 Lower 50% | 1014 | 358 | 18.5 |
| 33 | Valley View Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Government | 40.5 Lower 50% | 987 | 325 | 14.9 |
| 34 | Woy Woy Public School Woy Woy · Primary · P-6 | Government | 40.0 Lower 50% | 970 | 365 | 11.8 |
| 35 | Wyong Creek Public School Wyong Creek · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.5 Lower 50% | 978 | 94 | 18.1 |
| 36 | Ettalong Public School Ettalong Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 38.5 Lower 50% | 975 | 490 | 15.8 |
| 37 | Kariong Mountains High School Kariong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 38.2 Lower 50% | 968 | 420 | 9.7 |
| 38 | Porters Creek Public School Warnervale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 37.5 Lower 50% | 988 | 317 | 16.9 |
| 39 | Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Umina Beach · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | 37.0 Lower 50% | 966 | 787 | 12.2 |
| 40 | Tuggerah Public School Tuggerah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.8 Lower 50% | 993 | 359 | 17.3 |
| 41 | Mannering Park Public School Mannering Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.5 Lower 50% | 945 | 193 | 13.0 |
| 42 | Wyong High School Wyong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 35.9 Lower 50% | 946 | 674 | 10.4 |
| 43 | Woongarrah Public School Woongarrah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 35.4 Lower 50% | 984 | 385 | 17.7 |
| 44 | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Tumbi Umbi · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 34.5 Lower 50% | 972 | 802 | 13.1 |
| 45 | Killarney Vale Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 34.4 Lower 50% | 963 | 477 | 16.8 |
| 46 | Berkeley Vale Public School Berkeley Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.6 Lower 50% | 988 | 524 | 16.8 |
| 47 | Wyoming Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.5 Lower 50% | 940 | 302 | 13.1 |
| 48 | Chertsey Primary School Springfield · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.4 Lower 50% | 935 | 125 | 7.5 |
| 49 | Warnervale Public School Hamlyn Terrace · Primary · K-6 | Government | 32.5 Lower 50% | 979 | 442 | 18.6 |
| 50 | The Entrance Public School The Entrance · Primary · P-6 | Government | 31.8 Lower 50% | 923 | 422 | 14.1 |
| 51 | Northlakes High School San Remo · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 31.6 Lower 50% | 917 | 789 | 10.2 |
| 52 | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus Berkeley Vale · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 31.0 Lower 50% | 959 | 851 | 14.0 |
| 53 | Wyong Public School Wyong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 30.2 Lower 50% | 931 | 433 | 14.5 |
| 54 | Tuggerawong Public School Tuggerawong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 28.7 Lower 50% | 953 | 208 | 15.1 |
| 55 | Tacoma Public School Tacoma · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.6 Lower 50% | 938 | 186 | 14.9 |
| 56 | Budgewoi Public School Budgewoi · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.4 Lower 50% | 937 | 555 | 15.7 |
| 57 | Lake Munmorah Public School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 26.9 Lower 50% | 950 | 384 | 15.1 |
| 58 | Gwandalan Public School Gwandalan · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.9 Lower 50% | 953 | 351 | 17.6 |
| 59 | Brooke Avenue Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.1 Lower 50% | 931 | 420 | 15.4 |
| 60 | Lake Munmorah High School Lake Munmorah · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 25.1 Lower 50% | 925 | 610 | 10.5 |
| 61 | Gorokan Public School Gorokan · Primary · K-6 | Government | 24.4 Lower 50% | 913 | 620 | 15.7 |
| 62 | Gorokan High School Lake Haven · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 24.3 Lower 50% | 923 | 981 | 12.3 |
| 63 | Kanwal Public School Kanwal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 23.8 Lower 50% | 942 | 500 | 15.9 |
| 64 | Northlakes Public School San Remo · Primary · K-6 | Government | 22.4 Lower 50% | 905 | 341 | 12.9 |
| 65 | Blue Haven Public School Blue Haven · Primary · K-6 | Government | 21.9 Lower 50% | 927 | 637 | 16.6 |
| 66 | Wadalba Community School Wadalba · Combined · K-12 | Government | 21.4 Lower 50% | 941 | 1,414 | 13.2 |
| 67 | Toukley Public School Toukley · Primary · P-6 | Government | 18.8 Lower 50% | 889 | 494 | 13.8 |
There are 67 public schools in Central Coast eligible for this list; the top 67 are shown. Gosford High School in Gosford is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.0 and an ICSEA of 1157. 67 of the top 67 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 987.
The top 10 public schools in Central Coast for 2025 are: 1. Gosford High School (Gosford); 2. Pretty Beach Public School (Pretty Beach); 3. Erina Heights Public School (Erina Heights); 4. Terrigal Public School (Terrigal); 5. Kincumber High School (Kincumber); 6. Henry Kendall High School (Gosford); 7. Avoca Beach Public School (Avoca Beach); 8. Terrigal High School (Terrigal); 9. Holgate Public School (Holgate); 10. Point Clare Public School (Point Clare).
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What is the best public school in Central Coast?
Gosford High School in Gosford ranks first among public schools in Central Coast with a Success Index of 77.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1157.
How are public 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 public schools in Central Coast?
67 of the top 67 public schools in Central Coast are government schools; 0 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.