Top 100 fastest-growing schools in Newcastle (2025)
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Newcastle.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 140Heritage College Lake MacquarieMorisset · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +66%
- 260Speers Point Public SchoolSpeers Point · Government Primary5-yr growth: +53%
- 369St Joseph's Primary SchoolCharlestown · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +50%
- 466Belmont Christian CollegeBelmont North · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +45%
- 571Adamstown Public SchoolAdamstown · Government Primary5-yr growth: +38%
- 623Windale Public SchoolWindale · Government Primary5-yr growth: +38%
- 764Charlestown Public SchoolCharlestown · Government Primary5-yr growth: +38%
- 862Mayfield East Public SchoolMayfield East · Government Primary5-yr growth: +32%
- 928Cooranbong Public SchoolCooranbong · Government Primary5-yr growth: +32%
- 1052Charlton Christian CollegeFassifern · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +31%
- 1159Macquarie CollegeWallsend · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +24%
- 1255Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolTarro · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +23%
- 1358St Benedict's Primary SchoolEdgeworth · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +18%
- 1443Shortland Public SchoolShortland · Government Primary5-yr growth: +16%
- 1573St Mary's Catholic CollegeGateshead · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +15%
- 1647Hunter Sports High SchoolGateshead · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +15%
- 1788Newcastle Grammar SchoolThe Hill · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +15%
- 1848Avondale SchoolCooranbong · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +14%
- 1935West Wallsend Public SchoolWest Wallsend · Government Primary5-yr growth: +14%
- 2024Woodberry Public SchoolWoodberry · Government Primary5-yr growth: +11%
- 2141Lake Macquarie High SchoolBooragul · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +10%
- 2267Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeFletcher · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +10%
- 2352Cardiff High SchoolCardiff · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +10%
- 2466Garden Suburb Public SchoolGarden Suburb · Government Primary5-yr growth: +9%
- 2572St Patrick's Primary SchoolWallsend · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +8%
- 2645Cardiff Public SchoolCardiff · Government Primary5-yr growth: +8%
- 2767Wallsend South Public SchoolWallsend · Government Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 2874St Philip's Christian College - WaratahWaratah · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +7%
- 2964St Mary's Primary SchoolWarners Bay · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 3052Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusJesmond · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +7%
- 3129Booragul Public SchoolBooragul · Government Primary5-yr growth: +6%
- 3263Mayfield West Public SchoolMayfield · Government Primary5-yr growth: +6%
- 3361Newcastle Waldorf SchoolGlendale · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +5%
- 3430Toronto Public SchoolToronto · Government Primary5-yr growth: +5%
- 3546Swansea High SchoolCaves Beach · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +5%
- 3637Edgeworth Public SchoolEdgeworth · Government Primary5-yr growth: +5%
- 3766Waratah Public SchoolWaratah · Government Primary5-yr growth: +4%
- 3867St John's Primary SchoolLambton · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +4%
- 3934Jesmond Public SchoolJesmond · Government Primary5-yr growth: +3%
- 4056Charlestown East Public SchoolCharlestown · Government Primary5-yr growth: +3%
- 4185St Francis Xavier's CollegeHamilton · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +2%
- 4250St Paul's Primary SchoolGateshead · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +2%
- 4325Francis Greenway High SchoolBeresfield · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 4475Merewether High SchoolBroadmeadow · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 4546Belmont High SchoolBelmont · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 4667Lambton High SchoolLambton · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 4738Glendale Technology High SchoolGlendale · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +0%
- 4852Cardiff South Public SchoolCardiff South · Government Primary5-yr growth: +0%
- 4961Biddabah Public SchoolWarners Bay · Government Primary5-yr growth: +0%
- 5067Kotara High SchoolAdamstown · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +0%
- 5143Callaghan College Waratah CampusWaratah · Government Secondary5-yr growth: 0%
- 5237Glendale East Public SchoolGlendale · Government Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 5338Blackalls Park Public SchoolBlackalls Park · Government Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 5438Toronto High SchoolToronto · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -1%
- 5569St Joseph's Primary SchoolMerewether · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 5642Wallsend Public SchoolWallsend · Government Primary5-yr growth: -2%
- 5768Newcastle East Public SchoolNewcastle · Government Primary5-yr growth: -2%
- 5854Glendore Public SchoolMaryland · Government Primary5-yr growth: -2%
- 5935West Wallsend High SchoolWest Wallsend · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -2%
- 6071Tighes Hill Public SchoolTighes Hill · Government Primary5-yr growth: -2%
- 6171Hamilton Public SchoolHamilton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -3%
- 6265Dudley Public SchoolDudley · Government Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 6367New Lambton South Public SchoolNew Lambton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 6458Hunter School of Performing ArtsBroadmeadow · Government Combined5-yr growth: -4%
- 6543Stockton Public SchoolStockton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 6657Hunter Christian SchoolMayfield · Independent Combined5-yr growth: -4%
- 6730Morisset High SchoolMorisset · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -4%
- 6855Whitebridge High SchoolWhitebridge · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -5%
- 6966Lambton Public SchoolLambton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -7%
- 7030Barnsley Public SchoolBarnsley · Government Primary5-yr growth: -8%
- 7150Maryland Public SchoolMaryland · Government Primary5-yr growth: -9%
- 7264St Therese's Primary SchoolNew Lambton · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 7363Charlestown South Public SchoolCharlestown · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 7468Eleebana Public SchoolEleebana · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 7544Floraville Public SchoolBelmont · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 7662Warners Bay High SchoolWarners Bay · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -11%
- 7762Kotara South Public SchoolKotara · Government Primary5-yr growth: -11%
- 7861Newcastle High SchoolHamilton · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -11%
- 7956Valentine Public SchoolValentine · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 8059Coal Point Public SchoolCoal Point · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 8167Redhead Public SchoolRedhead · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 8221Bonnells Bay Public SchoolBonnells Bay · Government Primary5-yr growth: -13%
- 8323Beresfield Public SchoolBeresfield · Government Primary5-yr growth: -13%
- 8439Rathmines Public SchoolRathmines · Government Primary5-yr growth: -13%
- 8575Hamilton South Public SchoolMerewether · Government Primary5-yr growth: -14%
- 8666San Clemente Catholic CollegeMayfield · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -14%
- 8746Caves Beach Public SchoolCaves Beach · Government Primary5-yr growth: -14%
- 8862St James' Primary SchoolKotara South · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -15%
- 8965Belair Public SchoolAdamstown · Government Primary5-yr growth: -15%
- 9062Kahibah Public SchoolKahibah · Government Primary5-yr growth: -15%
- 9170Trinity Catholic CollegeAdamstown · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -16%
- 9264The Junction Public SchoolMerewether · Government Primary5-yr growth: -17%
- 9342Elermore Vale Public SchoolWallsend · Government Primary5-yr growth: -18%
- 9434Callaghan College Wallsend CampusWallsend · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -20%
- 9561New Lambton Public SchoolNew Lambton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -22%
- 9632Belmont Public SchoolBelmont · Government Primary5-yr growth: -22%
- 9733Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolEdgeworth · Government Primary5-yr growth: -22%
- 9871Merewether Heights Public SchoolMerewether Heights · Government Primary5-yr growth: -24%
- 9952Warners Bay Public SchoolWarners Bay · Government Primary5-yr growth: -25%
- 10059St Paul's Catholic CollegeBooragul · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -25%
| # | School | Sector | 5-yr growth | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage College Lake Macquarie Morisset · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +66% | 40.4 Lower 50% | 1002 | 511 | 12.7 |
| 2 | Speers Point Public School Speers Point · Primary · K-6 | Government | +53% | 59.5 Top 50% | 1000 | 256 | 12.5 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Primary School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +50% | 69.4 Top 25% | 1102 | 361 | 19.2 |
| 4 | Belmont Christian College Belmont North · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +45% | 65.8 Top 25% | 1091 | 907 | 12.9 |
| 5 | Adamstown Public School Adamstown · Primary · K-6 | Government | +38% | 70.7 Top 25% | 1078 | 439 | 18.2 |
| 6 | Windale Public School Windale · Primary · P-6 | Government | +38% | 23.0 Lower 50% | 793 | 252 | 11.1 |
| 7 | Charlestown Public School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Government | +38% | 64.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 234 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Mayfield East Public School Mayfield East · Primary · K-6 | Government | +32% | 61.6 Top 50% | 1044 | 343 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Cooranbong Public School Cooranbong · Primary · K-6 | Government | +32% | 27.8 Lower 50% | 948 | 330 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Charlton Christian College Fassifern · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +31% | 51.7 Top 50% | 1063 | 831 | 15.1 |
| 11 | Macquarie College Wallsend · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +24% | 59.3 Top 50% | 1110 | 1,060 | 14.3 |
| 12 | Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Tarro · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +23% | 54.8 Top 50% | 1013 | 260 | 14.9 |
| 13 | St Benedict's Primary School Edgeworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +18% | 58.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 357 | 16.9 |
| 14 | Shortland Public School Shortland · Primary · K-6 | Government | +16% | 43.2 Lower 50% | 926 | 271 | 10.2 |
| 15 | St Mary's Catholic College Gateshead · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +15% | 73.0 Top 25% | 1062 | 989 | 12.0 |
| 16 | Hunter Sports High School Gateshead · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +15% | 47.0 Lower 50% | 955 | 941 | 12.0 |
| 17 | Newcastle Grammar School The Hill · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +15% | 87.8 Top 5% | 1181 | 1,049 | 10.7 |
| 18 | Avondale School Cooranbong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +14% | 48.3 Top 50% | 1055 | 977 | 14.5 |
| 19 | West Wallsend Public School West Wallsend · Primary · K-6 | Government | +14% | 34.5 Lower 50% | 950 | 268 | 14.7 |
| 20 | Woodberry Public School Woodberry · Primary · K-6 | Government | +11% | 24.2 Lower 50% | 817 | 221 | 10.0 |
| 21 | Lake Macquarie High School Booragul · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +10% | 40.9 Lower 50% | 925 | 435 | 8.2 |
| 22 | Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College Fletcher · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +10% | 67.4 Top 25% | 1085 | 860 | 13.0 |
| 23 | Cardiff High School Cardiff · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +10% | 52.2 Top 50% | 986 | 778 | 11.7 |
| 24 | Garden Suburb Public School Garden Suburb · Primary · K-6 | Government | +9% | 66.0 Top 25% | 1045 | 227 | 13.6 |
| 25 | St Patrick's Primary School Wallsend · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +8% | 71.7 Top 25% | 1076 | 323 | 15.2 |
| 26 | Cardiff Public School Cardiff · Primary · K-6 | Government | +8% | 45.1 Lower 50% | 1000 | 283 | 16.9 |
| 27 | Wallsend South Public School Wallsend · Primary · K-6 | Government | +7% | 67.4 Top 25% | 1083 | 583 | 19.1 |
| 28 | St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Waratah · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +7% | 74.4 Top 25% | 1138 | 1,466 | 12.9 |
| 29 | St Mary's Primary School Warners Bay · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +7% | 63.9 Top 50% | 1093 | 418 | 18.3 |
| 30 | Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus Jesmond · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | +7% | 52.1 Top 50% | 980 | 659 | 9.9 |
| 31 | Booragul Public School Booragul · Primary · K-6 | Government | +6% | 28.7 Lower 50% | 931 | 206 | 16.1 |
| 32 | Mayfield West Public School Mayfield · Primary · P-6 | Government | +6% | 62.6 Top 50% | 1033 | 342 | 15.7 |
| 33 | Newcastle Waldorf School Glendale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +5% | 60.9 Top 50% | 1072 | 237 | 10.5 |
| 34 | Toronto Public School Toronto · Primary · K-6 | Government | +5% | 29.8 Lower 50% | 910 | 201 | 11.6 |
| 35 | Swansea High School Caves Beach · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +5% | 45.9 Lower 50% | 972 | 710 | 11.2 |
| 36 | Edgeworth Public School Edgeworth · Primary · P-6 | Government | +5% | 36.9 Lower 50% | 967 | 647 | 17.3 |
| 37 | Waratah Public School Waratah · Primary · P-6 | Government | +4% | 66.3 Top 25% | 1019 | 351 | 11.8 |
| 38 | St John's Primary School Lambton · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +4% | 67.4 Top 25% | 1083 | 200 | 15.9 |
| 39 | Jesmond Public School Jesmond · Primary · K-6 | Government | +3% | 33.6 Lower 50% | 923 | 216 | 11.8 |
| 40 | Charlestown East Public School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Government | +3% | 55.9 Top 50% | 1036 | 319 | 15.6 |
| 41 | St Francis Xavier's College Hamilton · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +2% | 84.6 Top 5% | 1096 | 959 | 10.5 |
| 42 | St Paul's Primary School Gateshead · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +2% | 50.2 Top 50% | 1023 | 294 | 15.2 |
| 43 | Francis Greenway High School Beresfield · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 25.0 Lower 50% | 912 | 742 | 11.0 |
| 44 | Merewether High School Broadmeadow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 75.1 Top 25% | 1206 | 1,080 | 14.8 |
| 45 | Belmont High School Belmont · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 45.9 Lower 50% | 973 | 812 | 11.9 |
| 46 | Lambton High School Lambton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 67.1 Top 25% | 1057 | 1,176 | 13.0 |
| 47 | Glendale Technology High School Glendale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +0% | 38.0 Lower 50% | 946 | 802 | 11.4 |
| 48 | Cardiff South Public School Cardiff South · Primary · P-6 | Government | +0% | 51.8 Top 50% | 1017 | 298 | 16.6 |
| 49 | Biddabah Public School Warners Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | +0% | 61.2 Top 50% | 1065 | 348 | 18.3 |
| 50 | Kotara High School Adamstown · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +0% | 67.4 Top 25% | 1066 | 1,130 | 13.2 |
| 51 | Callaghan College Waratah Campus Waratah · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 0% | 43.2 Lower 50% | 957 | 848 | 12.1 |
| 52 | Glendale East Public School Glendale · Primary · K-6 | Government | -1% | 36.7 Lower 50% | 956 | 232 | 14.0 |
| 53 | Blackalls Park Public School Blackalls Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | -1% | 38.4 Lower 50% | 966 | 217 | 15.4 |
| 54 | Toronto High School Toronto · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -1% | 38.1 Lower 50% | 961 | 952 | 12.1 |
| 55 | St Joseph's Primary School Merewether · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | -1% | 68.5 Top 25% | 1141 | 387 | 18.5 |
| 56 | Wallsend Public School Wallsend · Primary · K-6 | Government | -2% | 41.7 Lower 50% | 965 | 252 | 15.5 |
| 57 | Newcastle East Public School Newcastle · Primary · K-6 | Government | -2% | 68.3 Top 25% | 1112 | 260 | 16.1 |
| 58 | Glendore Public School Maryland · Primary · K-6 | Government | -2% | 53.5 Top 50% | 1019 | 609 | 17.4 |
| 59 | West Wallsend High School West Wallsend · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -2% | 35.0 Lower 50% | 940 | 632 | 10.8 |
| 60 | Tighes Hill Public School Tighes Hill · Primary · K-6 | Government | -2% | 71.1 Top 25% | 1104 | 358 | 17.2 |
| 61 | Hamilton Public School Hamilton · Primary · K-6 | Government | -3% | 70.7 Top 25% | 1106 | 306 | 18.8 |
| 62 | Dudley Public School Dudley · Primary · K-6 | Government | -4% | 65.0 Top 50% | 1095 | 245 | 17.5 |
| 63 | New Lambton South Public School New Lambton · Primary · K-6 | Government | -4% | 66.8 Top 25% | 1095 | 462 | 17.1 |
| 64 | Hunter School of Performing Arts Broadmeadow · Combined · K-12 | Government | -4% | 58.3 Top 50% | 1085 | 1,094 | 14.3 |
| 65 | Stockton Public School Stockton · Primary · P-6 | Government | -4% | 43.4 Lower 50% | 1000 | 254 | 16.3 |
| 66 | Hunter Christian School Mayfield · Combined · K-12 | Independent | -4% | 57.2 Top 50% | 1061 | 337 | 12.4 |
| 67 | Morisset High School Morisset · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -4% | 29.9 Lower 50% | 929 | 687 | 10.3 |
| 68 | Whitebridge High School Whitebridge · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -5% | 54.9 Top 50% | 1022 | 915 | 12.5 |
| 69 | Lambton Public School Lambton · Primary · K-6 | Government | -7% | 65.7 Top 25% | 1065 | 339 | 16.2 |
| 70 | Barnsley Public School Barnsley · Primary · K-6 | Government | -8% | 29.7 Lower 50% | 950 | 276 | 14.3 |
| 71 | Maryland Public School Maryland · Primary · K-6 | Government | -9% | 49.7 Top 50% | 996 | 368 | 14.0 |
| 72 | St Therese's Primary School New Lambton · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | -10% | 64.4 Top 50% | 1100 | 543 | 17.0 |
| 73 | Charlestown South Public School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Government | -10% | 62.9 Top 50% | 1075 | 235 | 17.9 |
| 74 | Eleebana Public School Eleebana · Primary · K-6 | Government | -10% | 68.3 Top 25% | 1105 | 506 | 16.7 |
| 75 | Floraville Public School Belmont · Primary · K-6 | Government | -10% | 43.6 Lower 50% | 1026 | 488 | 18.5 |
| 76 | Warners Bay High School Warners Bay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -11% | 62.1 Top 50% | 1056 | 1,161 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Kotara South Public School Kotara · Primary · K-6 | Government | -11% | 62.3 Top 50% | 1069 | 309 | 14.9 |
| 78 | Newcastle High School Hamilton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -11% | 60.6 Top 50% | 1027 | 1,072 | 11.3 |
| 79 | Valentine Public School Valentine · Primary · K-6 | Government | -12% | 55.5 Top 50% | 1071 | 510 | 18.8 |
| 80 | Coal Point Public School Coal Point · Primary · K-6 | Government | -12% | 58.6 Top 50% | 1065 | 245 | 17.3 |
| 81 | Redhead Public School Redhead · Primary · K-6 | Government | -12% | 66.8 Top 25% | 1089 | 240 | 17.3 |
| 82 | Bonnells Bay Public School Bonnells Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | -13% | 21.1 Lower 50% | 925 | 376 | 14.8 |
| 83 | Beresfield Public School Beresfield · Primary · K-6 | Government | -13% | 22.7 Lower 50% | 918 | 262 | 13.8 |
| 84 | Rathmines Public School Rathmines · Primary · K-6 | Government | -13% | 39.1 Lower 50% | 996 | 311 | 15.2 |
| 85 | Hamilton South Public School Merewether · Primary · K-6 | Government | -14% | 74.8 Top 10% | 1139 | 362 | 16.0 |
| 86 | San Clemente Catholic College Mayfield · Secondary · 7-10 | Catholic | -14% | 65.5 Top 50% | 1038 | 605 | 11.3 |
| 87 | Caves Beach Public School Caves Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | -14% | 45.8 Lower 50% | 1019 | 349 | 15.5 |
| 88 | St James' Primary School Kotara South · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | -15% | 62.4 Top 50% | 1104 | 334 | 16.2 |
| 89 | Belair Public School Adamstown · Primary · K-6 | Government | -15% | 64.7 Top 50% | 1103 | 409 | 19.5 |
| 90 | Kahibah Public School Kahibah · Primary · K-6 | Government | -15% | 61.7 Top 50% | 1076 | 291 | 16.6 |
| 91 | Trinity Catholic College Adamstown · Secondary · 7-11 | Catholic | -16% | 69.6 Top 25% | 1090 | 849 | 11.6 |
| 92 | The Junction Public School Merewether · Primary · K-6 | Government | -17% | 64.2 Top 50% | 1115 | 450 | 18.4 |
| 93 | Elermore Vale Public School Wallsend · Primary · P-6 | Government | -18% | 42.1 Lower 50% | 996 | 290 | 16.0 |
| 94 | Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Wallsend · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | -20% | 33.9 Lower 50% | 952 | 890 | 11.7 |
| 95 | New Lambton Public School New Lambton · Primary · K-6 | Government | -22% | 61.0 Top 50% | 1108 | 538 | 19.0 |
| 96 | Belmont Public School Belmont · Primary · K-6 | Government | -22% | 31.7 Lower 50% | 956 | 257 | 14.0 |
| 97 | Edgeworth Heights Public School Edgeworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | -22% | 32.7 Lower 50% | 969 | 305 | 16.4 |
| 98 | Merewether Heights Public School Merewether Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | -24% | 70.5 Top 25% | 1129 | 269 | 17.6 |
| 99 | Warners Bay Public School Warners Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | -25% | 51.8 Top 50% | 1027 | 340 | 13.7 |
| 100 | St Paul's Catholic College Booragul · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | -25% | 58.8 Top 50% | 1026 | 636 | 9.9 |
There are 101 fastest-growing schools in Newcastle eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Heritage College Lake Macquarie in Morisset is ranked first (5-yr growth: +66%). 75 of the top 100 are government schools and 25 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1037.
The top 10 fastest-growing schools in Newcastle for 2025 are: 1. Heritage College Lake Macquarie (Morisset); 2. Speers Point Public School (Speers Point); 3. St Joseph's Primary School (Charlestown); 4. Belmont Christian College (Belmont North); 5. Adamstown Public School (Adamstown); 6. Windale Public School (Windale); 7. Charlestown Public School (Charlestown); 8. Mayfield East Public School (Mayfield East); 9. Cooranbong Public School (Cooranbong); 10. Charlton Christian College (Fassifern).
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Heritage College Lake Macquarie in Morisset ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Newcastle with a Success Index of 40.4 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1002.
How are fastest-growing schools in Newcastle ranked?
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
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