Top 100 private schools in New South Wales (2025)
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible private schools in New South Wales.
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- 193Reddam HouseWoollahra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1203 · – students
- 293Ascham SchoolEdgecliff · Independent CombinedICSEA 1217 · 1,182 students
- 390Ravenswood School for GirlsGordon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1185 · 1,451 students
- 489Mosman Church of England Preparatory SchoolMosman · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1206 · 221 students
- 589The Scots CollegeBellevue Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 2,076 students
- 688St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolSydney · Independent CombinedICSEA 1189 · 1,436 students
- 788John Colet SchoolBelrose · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1210 · 275 students
- 888Newcastle Grammar SchoolThe Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 1,049 students
- 988SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolNorth Sydney · Independent CombinedICSEA 1205 · 1,724 students
- 1087St Vincent's CollegePotts Point · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1145 · 755 students
- 1187KambalaRose Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1169 · 986 students
- 1287Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeNorth Sydney · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1179 · 1,186 students
- 1387Newington CollegeStanmore · Independent CombinedICSEA 1182 · 2,072 students
- 1487Stella Maris CollegeManly · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1135 · 1,006 students
- 1587St Joseph's CollegeHunters Hill · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1130 · 1,100 students
- 1686Claremont CollegeRandwick · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1201 · 265 students
- 1786Meriden SchoolStrathfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,761 students
- 1886Cranbrook SchoolBellevue Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 1,693 students
- 1986SCEGGS DarlinghurstDarlinghurst · Independent CombinedICSEA 1209 · 936 students
- 2086St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCoogee · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1159 · 205 students
- 2186Our Lady of Mercy College ParramattaParramatta · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1144 · 1,097 students
- 2285Sydney Japanese International SchoolTerrey Hills · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 190 students
- 2385Brigidine College St IvesSt Ives · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1148 · 793 students
- 2485MLC SchoolBurwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1177 · 1,393 students
- 2585Coogee Boys' Preparatory SchoolRandwick · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1165 · 102 students
- 2685St Francis Xavier's CollegeHamilton · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1096 · 959 students
- 2785St Luke's Grammar SchoolDee Why · Independent CombinedICSEA 1178 · 1,481 students
- 2885Northcross Christian SchoolRyde · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1194 · 374 students
- 2984Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolClifton Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1188 · 114 students
- 3084Galilee Catholic Primary SchoolBondi Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1160 · 88 students
- 3184Mount St Benedict CollegePennant Hills · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1147 · 1,331 students
- 3284Tara Anglican School for GirlsNorth Parramatta · Independent CombinedICSEA 1175 · 979 students
- 3384Wenona SchoolNorth Sydney · Independent CombinedICSEA 1187 · 1,385 students
- 3484Montessori EastBondi · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1188 · 80 students
- 3584Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolEpping · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1170 · 113 students
- 3684St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolAnnandale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1166 · 155 students
- 3784Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolMosman · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1189 · 373 students
- 3884St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolLeichhardt North · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1167 · 180 students
- 3984St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolStanmore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1160 · 116 students
- 4084Sydney Grammar SchoolDarlinghurst · Independent CombinedICSEA 1274 · 1,925 students
- 4184Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of SydneyMaroubra Junction · Independent CombinedICSEA 1173 · 1,129 students
- 4284Pymble Ladies' CollegePymble · Independent CombinedICSEA 1178 · 2,501 students
- 4383International Chinese SchoolSt Leonards · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1172 · 116 students
- 4483Emanuel SchoolRandwick · Independent CombinedICSEA 1186 · 849 students
- 4583AbbotsleighWahroonga · Independent CombinedICSEA 1217 · 1,634 students
- 4683Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolWest Pymble · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1174 · 104 students
- 4783Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolBalmain · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1178 · 95 students
- 4883Italian Bilingual SchoolMeadowbank · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1142 · 111 students
- 4983Pittwater House SchoolsCollaroy · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,002 students
- 5083The Hills Grammar SchoolKenthurst · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,208 students
- 5183Knox Grammar SchoolWahroonga · Independent CombinedICSEA 1187 · 3,345 students
- 5283Loreto NormanhurstNormanhurst · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,240 students
- 5382Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolLindfield · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1164 · 98 students
- 5482Roseville CollegeRoseville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1191 · 1,060 students
- 5582Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolMiddle Cove · Independent CombinedICSEA 1148 · 405 students
- 5682Trinity Grammar SchoolSummer Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1168 · 2,296 students
- 5782Alpha Omega Senior CollegeAuburn · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1111 · 822 students
- 5882Frensham Junior SchoolMittagong · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1157 · 103 students
- 5982Marist Catholic College North ShoreNorth Sydney · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1166 · 1,609 students
- 6082St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolLeichhardt · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1151 · 91 students
- 6182Danebank - An Anglican School for GirlsHurstville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1146 · 1,043 students
- 6282German International School SydneyTerrey Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 380 students
- 6382International Grammar SchoolUltimo · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 1,224 students
- 6482St Paul's Catholic CollegeManly · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1091 · 468 students
- 6582Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSt Ives · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1141 · 221 students
- 6682Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozelleBalmain · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1170 · 349 students
- 6782Loreto KirribilliKirribilli · Independent CombinedICSEA 1189 · 1,176 students
- 6881St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolDavidson · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1131 · 136 students
- 6981St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolNorthbridge · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1170 · 102 students
- 7081Masada CollegeSt Ives · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 368 students
- 7181Rosebank CollegeFive Dock · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1125 · 1,472 students
- 7281Saint Ignatius' CollegeLane Cove · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 1,613 students
- 7381Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolAshtonfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1134 · 1,161 students
- 7481Northholm Grammar SchoolArcadia · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 698 students
- 7581St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolLane Cove · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1176 · 502 students
- 7681Frensham SchoolMittagong · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1137 · 345 students
- 7781St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolCollaroy Plateau · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1149 · 227 students
- 7881St Bernadette's Primary SchoolCastle Hill · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 479 students
- 7981Mother Teresa Primary SchoolWestmead · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1121 · 389 students
- 8081St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolClovelly · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1148 · 163 students
- 8181The Anglican School GoogongGoogong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1129 · 455 students
- 8281The King's SchoolNorth Parramatta · Independent CombinedICSEA 1163 · 2,150 students
- 8381Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyCroydon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1160 · 1,495 students
- 8481St Aloysius College CronullaCronulla · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1089 · 482 students
- 8581SCECGS RedlandsCremorne · Independent CombinedICSEA 1190 · 1,680 students
- 8681Holy Cross Primary SchoolGlenwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 386 students
- 8780Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred HeartRose Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1160 · 851 students
- 8880Barker CollegeHornsby · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 2,856 students
- 8980St Clare's CollegeWaverley · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1118 · 773 students
- 9080The Illawarra Grammar SchoolWollongong West · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 970 students
- 9180St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolMaroubra Junction · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 187 students
- 9280St Aloysius' CollegeKirribilli · Independent CombinedICSEA 1223 · 1,347 students
- 9380St Leo's Catholic CollegeWahroonga · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1113 · 1,055 students
- 9480St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolManly · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1159 · 330 students
- 9580St George Christian SchoolHurstville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 845 students
- 9680St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolDrummoyne · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 310 students
- 9780St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRosebery · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 150 students
- 9880QueenwoodMosman · Independent CombinedICSEA 1172 · 816 students
- 9980St Finbar's Primary SchoolGlenbrook · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1110 · 166 students
- 10080Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolWahroonga · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 262 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reddam House Woollahra · Combined | Independent | 93.4 Top 5% | 1203 | – | – |
| 2 | Ascham School Edgecliff · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 92.5 Top 5% | 1217 | 1,182 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Ravenswood School for Girls Gordon · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 89.9 Top 5% | 1185 | 1,451 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Mosman · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 89.1 Top 5% | 1206 | 221 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Scots College Bellevue Hill · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 88.5 Top 5% | 1162 | 2,076 | 8.4 |
| 6 | St Andrew's Cathedral School Sydney · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 88.4 Top 5% | 1189 | 1,436 | 9.3 |
| 7 | John Colet School Belrose · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 88.2 Top 5% | 1210 | 275 | 13.0 |
| 8 | Newcastle Grammar School The Hill · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 87.8 Top 5% | 1181 | 1,049 | 10.7 |
| 9 | SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School North Sydney · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 87.7 Top 5% | 1205 | 1,724 | 9.9 |
| 10 | St Vincent's College Potts Point · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 87.3 Top 5% | 1145 | 755 | 10.7 |
| 11 | Kambala Rose Bay · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 87.2 Top 5% | 1169 | 986 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College North Sydney · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 87.2 Top 5% | 1179 | 1,186 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Newington College Stanmore · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 86.9 Top 5% | 1182 | 2,072 | 9.1 |
| 14 | Stella Maris College Manly · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 86.8 Top 5% | 1135 | 1,006 | 11.1 |
| 15 | St Joseph's College Hunters Hill · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 86.5 Top 5% | 1130 | 1,100 | 11.2 |
| 16 | Claremont College Randwick · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 86.1 Top 5% | 1201 | 265 | 12.7 |
| 17 | Meriden School Strathfield · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 86.0 Top 5% | 1180 | 1,761 | 10.3 |
| 18 | Cranbrook School Bellevue Hill · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 85.9 Top 5% | 1181 | 1,693 | 9.0 |
| 19 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst Darlinghurst · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 85.8 Top 5% | 1209 | 936 | 8.3 |
| 20 | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Coogee · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 85.8 Top 5% | 1159 | 205 | 12.8 |
| 21 | Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Parramatta · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 85.6 Top 5% | 1144 | 1,097 | 11.6 |
| 22 | Sydney Japanese International School Terrey Hills · Primary · K-9 | Independent | 85.4 Top 5% | 1137 | 190 | 6.6 |
| 23 | Brigidine College St Ives St Ives · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 85.0 Top 5% | 1148 | 793 | 10.4 |
| 24 | MLC School Burwood · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.9 Top 5% | 1177 | 1,393 | 9.0 |
| 25 | Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Randwick · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1165 | 102 | 9.8 |
| 26 | St Francis Xavier's College Hamilton · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 84.6 Top 5% | 1096 | 959 | 10.5 |
| 27 | St Luke's Grammar School Dee Why · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1178 | 1,481 | 12.1 |
| 28 | Northcross Christian School Ryde · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 84.5 Top 5% | 1194 | 374 | 15.1 |
| 29 | Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Clifton Gardens · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 84.4 Top 5% | 1188 | 114 | 10.5 |
| 30 | Galilee Catholic Primary School Bondi Beach · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 84.3 Top 5% | 1160 | 88 | 8.9 |
| 31 | Mount St Benedict College Pennant Hills · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 84.2 Top 5% | 1147 | 1,331 | 12.4 |
| 32 | Tara Anglican School for Girls North Parramatta · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.2 Top 5% | 1175 | 979 | 10.8 |
| 33 | Wenona School North Sydney · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.2 Top 5% | 1187 | 1,385 | 10.5 |
| 34 | Montessori East Bondi · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 84.1 Top 5% | 1188 | 80 | 7.5 |
| 35 | Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Epping · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 84.0 Top 5% | 1170 | 113 | 14.0 |
| 36 | St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Annandale · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 83.9 Top 5% | 1166 | 155 | 12.3 |
| 37 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mosman · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 83.8 Top 5% | 1189 | 373 | 16.7 |
| 38 | St Columba's Catholic Primary School Leichhardt North · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 83.8 Top 5% | 1167 | 180 | 14.8 |
| 39 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Stanmore · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 83.8 Top 5% | 1160 | 116 | 11.0 |
| 40 | Sydney Grammar School Darlinghurst · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.8 Top 5% | 1274 | 1,925 | 9.2 |
| 41 | Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Maroubra Junction · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.6 Top 5% | 1173 | 1,129 | 12.7 |
| 42 | Pymble Ladies' College Pymble · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.6 Top 5% | 1178 | 2,501 | 8.9 |
| 43 | International Chinese School St Leonards · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 83.4 Top 5% | 1172 | 116 | 12.7 |
| 44 | Emanuel School Randwick · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.3 Top 5% | 1186 | 849 | 9.6 |
| 45 | Abbotsleigh Wahroonga · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 83.2 Top 5% | 1217 | 1,634 | 10.1 |
| 46 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School West Pymble · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 83.2 Top 5% | 1174 | 104 | 11.1 |
| 47 | Inner Sydney Montessori School Balmain · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 83.0 Top 5% | 1178 | 95 | 6.4 |
| 48 | Italian Bilingual School Meadowbank · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 83.0 Top 5% | 1142 | 111 | 10.5 |
| 49 | Pittwater House Schools Collaroy · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.9 Top 5% | 1158 | 1,002 | 9.5 |
| 50 | The Hills Grammar School Kenthurst · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.9 Top 5% | 1164 | 1,208 | 11.2 |
| 51 | Knox Grammar School Wahroonga · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.8 Top 5% | 1187 | 3,345 | 11.5 |
| 52 | Loreto Normanhurst Normanhurst · Combined · 5-12 | Independent | 82.5 Top 5% | 1164 | 1,240 | 9.4 |
| 53 | Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Lindfield · Primary · K-2 | Independent | 82.4 Top 5% | 1164 | 98 | 14.0 |
| 54 | Roseville College Roseville · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.4 Top 5% | 1191 | 1,060 | 9.5 |
| 55 | Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Middle Cove · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.3 Top 5% | 1148 | 405 | 8.6 |
| 56 | Trinity Grammar School Summer Hill · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.2 Top 10% | 1168 | 2,296 | 9.0 |
| 57 | Alpha Omega Senior College Auburn · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 82.1 Top 5% | 1111 | 822 | 13.5 |
| 58 | Frensham Junior School Mittagong · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 82.0 Top 5% | 1157 | 103 | 8.9 |
| 59 | Marist Catholic College North Shore North Sydney · Combined · K-12 | Catholic | 82.0 Top 10% | 1166 | 1,609 | 14.3 |
| 60 | St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Leichhardt · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 82.0 Top 5% | 1151 | 91 | 8.3 |
| 61 | Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Hurstville · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.9 Top 10% | 1146 | 1,043 | 9.8 |
| 62 | German International School Sydney Terrey Hills · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.9 Top 10% | 1158 | 380 | 9.9 |
| 63 | International Grammar School Ultimo · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.9 Top 10% | 1170 | 1,224 | 9.7 |
| 64 | St Paul's Catholic College Manly · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 81.9 Top 5% | 1091 | 468 | 11.1 |
| 65 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St Ives · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.6 Top 5% | 1141 | 221 | 13.9 |
| 66 | Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Balmain · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.5 Top 5% | 1170 | 349 | 17.3 |
| 67 | Loreto Kirribilli Kirribilli · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.5 Top 10% | 1189 | 1,176 | 11.0 |
| 68 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Davidson · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.4 Top 5% | 1131 | 136 | 13.7 |
| 69 | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Northbridge · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.4 Top 5% | 1170 | 102 | 11.1 |
| 70 | Masada College St Ives · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.3 Top 10% | 1162 | 368 | 8.1 |
| 71 | Rosebank College Five Dock · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 81.3 Top 5% | 1125 | 1,472 | 12.4 |
| 72 | Saint Ignatius' College Lane Cove · Combined · 5-12 | Independent | 81.3 Top 10% | 1159 | 1,613 | 9.0 |
| 73 | Hunter Valley Grammar School Ashtonfield · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.2 Top 10% | 1134 | 1,161 | 9.0 |
| 74 | Northholm Grammar School Arcadia · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.2 Top 10% | 1137 | 698 | 11.8 |
| 75 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Lane Cove · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.2 Top 5% | 1176 | 502 | 16.0 |
| 76 | Frensham School Mittagong · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 81.0 Top 5% | 1137 | 345 | 8.0 |
| 77 | St Rose Catholic Primary School Collaroy Plateau · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.0 Top 5% | 1149 | 227 | 17.2 |
| 78 | St Bernadette's Primary School Castle Hill · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.9 Top 5% | 1145 | 479 | 15.1 |
| 79 | Mother Teresa Primary School Westmead · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.8 Top 5% | 1121 | 389 | 14.4 |
| 80 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Clovelly · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.8 Top 5% | 1148 | 163 | 15.4 |
| 81 | The Anglican School Googong Googong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.8 Top 10% | 1129 | 455 | 11.2 |
| 82 | The King's School North Parramatta · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.8 Top 10% | 1163 | 2,150 | 10.8 |
| 83 | Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Croydon · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.7 Top 10% | 1160 | 1,495 | 9.4 |
| 84 | St Aloysius College Cronulla Cronulla · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 80.7 Top 5% | 1089 | 482 | 11.8 |
| 85 | SCECGS Redlands Cremorne · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.6 Top 10% | 1190 | 1,680 | 10.3 |
| 86 | Holy Cross Primary School Glenwood · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.5 Top 5% | 1119 | 386 | 13.1 |
| 87 | Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart Rose Bay · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.4 Top 10% | 1160 | 851 | 8.1 |
| 88 | Barker College Hornsby · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.3 Top 10% | 1166 | 2,856 | 10.1 |
| 89 | St Clare's College Waverley · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 80.3 Top 5% | 1118 | 773 | 13.9 |
| 90 | The Illawarra Grammar School Wollongong West · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.3 Top 10% | 1159 | 970 | 9.7 |
| 91 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Maroubra Junction · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.2 Top 5% | 1126 | 187 | 14.2 |
| 92 | St Aloysius' College Kirribilli · Combined · 3-12 | Independent | 80.2 Top 10% | 1223 | 1,347 | 11.5 |
| 93 | St Leo's Catholic College Wahroonga · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 80.1 Top 5% | 1113 | 1,055 | 13.5 |
| 94 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manly · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.1 Top 5% | 1159 | 330 | 16.9 |
| 95 | St George Christian School Hurstville · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 80.0 Top 10% | 1159 | 845 | 12.0 |
| 96 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School Drummoyne · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.0 Top 5% | 1156 | 310 | 15.8 |
| 97 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebery · Primary · K-2 | Catholic | 79.9 Top 5% | 1112 | 150 | 14.7 |
| 98 | Queenwood Mosman · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 79.8 Top 10% | 1172 | 816 | 8.5 |
| 99 | St Finbar's Primary School Glenbrook · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 79.8 Top 5% | 1110 | 166 | 10.6 |
| 100 | Prouille Catholic Primary School Wahroonga · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 79.7 Top 5% | 1156 | 262 | 15.5 |
There are 800 private schools in New South Wales eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Reddam House in Woollahra is ranked first with a Success Index of 93.4 and an ICSEA of 1203. 0 of the top 100 are government schools and 100 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1164.
The top 10 private schools in New South Wales for 2025 are: 1. Reddam House (Woollahra); 2. Ascham School (Edgecliff); 3. Ravenswood School for Girls (Gordon); 4. Mosman Church of England Preparatory School (Mosman); 5. The Scots College (Bellevue Hill); 6. St Andrew's Cathedral School (Sydney); 7. John Colet School (Belrose); 8. Newcastle Grammar School (The Hill); 9. SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School (North Sydney); 10. St Vincent's College (Potts Point).
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Reddam House in Woollahra ranks first among private schools in New South Wales with a Success Index of 93.4 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1203.
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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.
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