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Top 100 public schools in New South Wales (2025)

Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible public schools in New South Wales.

  1. 1
    86
    Conservatorium High SchoolSydney · Government SecondaryICSEA 1194 · 156 students
  2. 2
    86
    Bradfield CollegeSt Leonards · Government SecondaryICSEA 1108 · 322 students
  3. 3
    85
    Green Square Public SchoolZetlands · Government PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 107 students
  4. 4
    85
    Annandale Public SchoolAnnandale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 363 students
  5. 5
    83
    Australia Street Infants SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 104 students
  6. 6
    83
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusFreshwater · Government SecondaryICSEA 1098 · 647 students
  7. 7
    83
    Cammeraygal High SchoolCrows Nest · Government SecondaryICSEA 1135 · 905 students
  8. 8
    82
    Bellevue Hill Public SchoolBellevue Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 573 students
  9. 9
    81
    Greenwich Public SchoolGreenwich · Government PrimaryICSEA 1175 · 367 students
  10. 10
    81
    Nirimba Fields Public SchoolNirimba Fields · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 210 students
  11. 11
    81
    Bella Vista Public SchoolBella Vista · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 1,104 students
  12. 12
    81
    Chatswood High SchoolChatswood · Government SecondaryICSEA 1137 · 2,147 students
  13. 13
    81
    Paddington Public SchoolPaddington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1155 · 147 students
  14. 14
    80
    Lugarno Public SchoolLugarno · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 272 students
  15. 15
    80
    Turramurra Public SchoolTurramurra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1181 · 531 students
  16. 16
    80
    Woollahra Public SchoolWoollahra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1193 · 667 students
  17. 17
    80
    Summer Hill Public SchoolSummer Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1167 · 662 students
  18. 18
    80
    Willoughby Girls High SchoolWilloughby · Government SecondaryICSEA 1152 · 1,036 students
  19. 19
    80
    Hurlstone Agricultural High SchoolGlenfield · Government SecondaryICSEA 1147 · 934 students
  20. 20
    80
    Parramatta High SchoolParramatta · Government SecondaryICSEA 1132 · 1,128 students
  21. 21
    80
    Riverbank Public SchoolThe Ponds · Government PrimaryICSEA 1141 · 2,030 students
  22. 22
    80
    Turramurra North Public SchoolNorth Turramurra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1170 · 196 students
  23. 23
    79
    Lane Cove Public SchoolLane Cove · Government PrimaryICSEA 1178 · 688 students
  24. 24
    79
    The Ponds High SchoolThe Ponds · Government SecondaryICSEA 1118 · 2,321 students
  25. 25
    79
    St Ives High SchoolSt Ives · Government SecondaryICSEA 1125 · 1,756 students
  26. 26
    79
    Forest Lodge Public SchoolForest Lodge · Government PrimaryICSEA 1161 · 307 students
  27. 27
    79
    Beecroft Public SchoolBeecroft · Government PrimaryICSEA 1187 · 837 students
  28. 28
    79
    Girraween High SchoolGirraween · Government SecondaryICSEA 1199 · 784 students
  29. 29
    79
    Ku-ring-gai High SchoolNorth Turramurra · Government SecondaryICSEA 1088 · 536 students
  30. 30
    79
    Normanhurst Boys High SchoolNormanhurst · Government SecondaryICSEA 1207 · 752 students
  31. 31
    79
    Dobroyd Point Public SchoolHaberfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 1149 · 116 students
  32. 32
    79
    Killarney Heights Public SchoolKillarney Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 661 students
  33. 33
    79
    Truscott Street Public SchoolNorth Ryde · Government PrimaryICSEA 1144 · 265 students
  34. 34
    79
    Wentworthville Public SchoolWentworthville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1111 · 863 students
  35. 35
    78
    Smalls Road Public SchoolRyde · Government PrimaryICSEA 1114 · 494 students
  36. 36
    78
    Vaucluse Public SchoolVaucluse · Government PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 217 students
  37. 37
    78
    Cherrybrook Public SchoolCherrybrook · Government PrimaryICSEA 1164 · 886 students
  38. 38
    78
    Tempe Public SchoolTempe · Government PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 346 students
  39. 39
    78
    West Pymble Public SchoolWest Pymble · Government PrimaryICSEA 1173 · 250 students
  40. 40
    78
    Jerrabomberra High SchoolJerrabomberra · Government SecondaryICSEA 1068 · 333 students
  41. 41
    78
    Strathfield North Public SchoolNorth Strathfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 508 students
  42. 42
    78
    Ngarala Public SchoolEpping · Government PrimaryICSEA 1118 · 380 students
  43. 43
    78
    Nicholson Street Public SchoolBalmain East · Government PrimaryICSEA 1151 · 95 students
  44. 44
    78
    Killarney Heights High SchoolKillarney Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 1132 · 969 students
  45. 45
    78
    Erskineville Public SchoolErskineville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1155 · 334 students
  46. 46
    78
    Hornsby Girls High SchoolHornsby · Government SecondaryICSEA 1209 · 722 students
  47. 47
    78
    Hunters Hill High SchoolHunters Hill · Government SecondaryICSEA 1104 · 790 students
  48. 48
    78
    John Purchase Public SchoolCherrybrook · Government PrimaryICSEA 1168 · 550 students
  49. 49
    78
    Kellyville Public SchoolKellyville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1136 · 855 students
  50. 50
    78
    Clovelly Public SchoolWaverley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1161 · 513 students
  51. 51
    77
    Anzac Park Public SchoolCammeray · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 720 students
  52. 52
    77
    Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusGlebe · Government SecondaryICSEA 1094 · 798 students
  53. 53
    77
    Warrawee Public SchoolTurramurra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1170 · 622 students
  54. 54
    77
    Wentworth Point High SchoolWentworth Point · Government SecondaryICSEA 1062 · 188 students
  55. 55
    77
    Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolBalgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1177 · 651 students
  56. 56
    77
    Bronte Public SchoolBronte · Government PrimaryICSEA 1176 · 257 students
  57. 57
    77
    Penrith High SchoolPenrith · Government SecondaryICSEA 1186 · 930 students
  58. 58
    77
    Waverley Public SchoolWaverley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 263 students
  59. 59
    77
    Excelsior Public SchoolCastle Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 561 students
  60. 60
    77
    Box Hill Public SchoolBox Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1123 · 271 students
  61. 61
    77
    Cherrybrook Technology High SchoolCherrybrook · Government SecondaryICSEA 1146 · 2,098 students
  62. 62
    77
    Girraween Public SchoolGirraween · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 1,072 students
  63. 63
    77
    Gosford High SchoolGosford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1157 · 1,067 students
  64. 64
    77
    Rouse Hill Public SchoolRouse Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1093 · 1,058 students
  65. 65
    77
    Russell Lea Public SchoolRussell Lea · Government PrimaryICSEA 1140 · 428 students
  66. 66
    77
    Oakhill Drive Public SchoolCastle Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1152 · 756 students
  67. 67
    77
    John Palmer Public SchoolThe Ponds · Government PrimaryICSEA 1125 · 950 students
  68. 68
    77
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusNorth Curl Curl · Government SecondaryICSEA 1217 · 766 students
  69. 69
    77
    Islington Public SchoolIslington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 159 students
  70. 70
    77
    Lindfield East Public SchoolEast Lindfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 1167 · 531 students
  71. 71
    77
    Manly Vale Public SchoolManly Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1129 · 553 students
  72. 72
    77
    Rozelle Public SchoolRozelle · Government PrimaryICSEA 1162 · 507 students
  73. 73
    76
    Epping North Public SchoolNorth Epping · Government PrimaryICSEA 1174 · 382 students
  74. 74
    76
    Darcy Road Public SchoolWentworthville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 576 students
  75. 75
    76
    Earlwood Public SchoolEarlwood · Government PrimaryICSEA 1107 · 600 students
  76. 76
    76
    Epping Public SchoolEpping · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 790 students
  77. 77
    76
    North Kellyville Public SchoolNorth Kellyville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 1,068 students
  78. 78
    76
    Stanmore Public SchoolStanmore · Government PrimaryICSEA 1138 · 560 students
  79. 79
    76
    Crestwood High SchoolBaulkham Hills · Government SecondaryICSEA 1103 · 1,022 students
  80. 80
    76
    Darlinghurst Public SchoolPotts Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 210 students
  81. 81
    76
    Glenmore Road Public SchoolPaddington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1176 · 263 students
  82. 82
    76
    Camdenville Public SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 310 students
  83. 83
    76
    Sydney Technical High SchoolBexley · Government SecondaryICSEA 1136 · 907 students
  84. 84
    76
    Tallawong Public SchoolRouse Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1083 · 121 students
  85. 85
    76
    Baulkham Hills High SchoolBaulkham Hills · Government SecondaryICSEA 1203 · 1,223 students
  86. 86
    76
    North Sydney Boys High SchoolCrows Nest · Government SecondaryICSEA 1195 · 933 students
  87. 87
    76
    Balgowlah North Public SchoolNorth Balgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1169 · 381 students
  88. 88
    76
    Thornleigh West Public SchoolThornleigh · Government PrimaryICSEA 1142 · 477 students
  89. 89
    76
    Inner Sydney High SchoolSurry Hills · Government SecondaryICSEA 1104 · 1,161 students
  90. 90
    76
    Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusRozelle · Government SecondaryICSEA 1112 · 854 students
  91. 91
    75
    Seaforth Public SchoolSeaforth · Government PrimaryICSEA 1165 · 394 students
  92. 92
    75
    Sydney Boys High SchoolMoore Park · Government SecondaryICSEA 1189 · 1,205 students
  93. 93
    75
    Killara High SchoolKillara · Government SecondaryICSEA 1147 · 1,803 students
  94. 94
    75
    Lindfield Learning VillageLindfield · Government CombinedICSEA 1152 · 803 students
  95. 95
    75
    Marrickville High SchoolMarrickville · Government SecondaryICSEA 1052 · 625 students
  96. 96
    75
    Merewether High SchoolBroadmeadow · Government SecondaryICSEA 1206 · 1,080 students
  97. 97
    75
    North Rocks Public SchoolNorth Rocks · Government PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 861 students
  98. 98
    75
    Caringbah Public SchoolCaringbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1088 · 394 students
  99. 99
    75
    Wilkins Public SchoolMarrickville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1135 · 508 students
  100. 100
    75
    Burnside Public SchoolNorth Parramatta · Government PrimaryICSEA 1124 · 218 students

There are 1,671 public schools in New South Wales eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Conservatorium High School in Sydney is ranked first with a Success Index of 86.3 and an ICSEA of 1194. 100 of the top 100 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1146.

The top 10 public schools in New South Wales for 2025 are: 1. Conservatorium High School (Sydney); 2. Bradfield College (St Leonards); 3. Green Square Public School (Zetlands); 4. Annandale Public School (Annandale); 5. Australia Street Infants School (Newtown); 6. Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus (Freshwater); 7. Cammeraygal High School (Crows Nest); 8. Bellevue Hill Public School (Bellevue Hill); 9. Greenwich Public School (Greenwich); 10. Nirimba Fields Public School (Nirimba Fields).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in New South Wales?

Conservatorium High School in Sydney ranks first among public schools in New South Wales with a Success Index of 86.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1194.

How are public schools in New South Wales 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 New South Wales?

100 of the top 100 public schools in New South Wales 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.