Top 81 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong (2025)

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 81 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong.

#	School	Sector	Students : teacher	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Five Islands Secondary College Port Kembla · Secondary · 9-12	Government	7.2	51.2 Top 50%	983	293	7.2
2	Warrawong High School Warrawong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	8.5	34.9 Lower 50%	905	591	8.5
3	Kanahooka High School Kanahooka · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.0	27.6 Lower 50%	912	581	9.0
4	Corrimal High School Corrimal · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.5	47.1 Lower 50%	940	569	9.5
5	The Illawarra Grammar School Wollongong West · Combined · K-12	Independent	9.7	80.3 Top 10%	1159	970	9.7
6	Oak Flats High School Oak Flats · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.9	33.3 Lower 50%	932	648	9.9
7	Lake Illawarra High School Lake Illawarra · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.1	24.8 Lower 50%	894	542	10.1
8	Keira High School Fairy Meadow · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.7	43.3 Lower 50%	984	723	10.7
9	Wollongong West Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	10.9	57.4 Top 50%	991	243	10.9
10	Albion Park High School Albion Park · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.3	36.0 Lower 50%	964	900	11.3
11	Albion Park Rail Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6	Government	11.3	28.5 Lower 50%	894	346	11.3
12	Figtree High School Figtree · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.4	56.1 Top 50%	1013	880	11.4
13	Illawarra Sports High School Berkeley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.6	39.3 Lower 50%	937	926	11.6
14	St Joseph's Catholic High School Albion Park · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	11.9	62.5 Top 50%	1029	736	11.9
15	Cedars Christian College Unanderra · Combined · K-12	Independent	12.0	55.6 Top 50%	1067	661	12.0
16	Farmborough Road Public School Unanderra · Primary · K-6	Government	12.0	45.4 Lower 50%	961	226	12.0
17	Kiama High School Kiama · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.2	57.2 Top 50%	1036	761	12.2
18	St Mary Star of the Sea College Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	12.3	77.3 Top 10%	1104	1,128	12.3
19	Dapto High School Dapto · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.6	37.1 Lower 50%	968	988	12.6
20	Woonona High School Woonona · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.8	54.5 Top 50%	1030	767	12.8
21	Calderwood Christian School Albion Park · Combined · K-12	Independent	12.9	60.3 Top 50%	1056	504	12.9
22	Corpus Christi Catholic High School Oak Flats · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	13.0	63.6 Top 50%	1045	1,126	13.0
23	Holy Spirit College Bellambi · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	13.0	67.8 Top 25%	1069	1,249	13.0
24	Fairy Meadow Public School Fairy Meadow · Primary · P-6	Government	13.2	55.1 Top 50%	1002	342	13.2
25	Warilla High School Barrack Heights · Secondary · 7-12	Government	13.2	32.0 Lower 50%	968	1,020	13.2
26	Bulli High School Bulli · Secondary · 7-12	Government	13.3	66.1 Top 50%	1058	979	13.3
27	Edmund Rice College West Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	13.3	68.1 Top 25%	1083	1,054	13.3
28	Smiths Hill High School Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	13.4	74.4 Top 25%	1186	736	13.4
29	Warrawong Public School Warrawong · Primary · K-6	Government	13.4	29.7 Lower 50%	891	276	13.4
30	Illawarra Christian School Cordeaux Heights · Combined · K-12	Independent	13.6	60.9 Top 50%	1091	800	13.6
31	Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Fairy Meadow · Secondary · 7-12	Government	13.9	68.8 Top 25%	1075	1,169	13.9
32	Figtree Public School Figtree · Primary · K-6	Government	14.3	52.5 Top 50%	1028	264	14.3
33	Shellharbour Anglican College Dunmore · Combined · K-12	Independent	14.5	63.9 Top 50%	1099	981	14.5
34	Waniora Public School Bulli · Primary · K-6	Government	14.6	68.7 Top 25%	1077	264	14.6
35	Gerringong Public School Gerringong · Primary · K-6	Government	14.6	71.0 Top 25%	1091	378	14.6
36	Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow · Primary · K-6	Catholic	14.9	63.0 Top 50%	1081	335	14.9
37	Albion Park Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6	Government	14.9	39.4 Lower 50%	972	516	14.9
38	Unanderra Public School Cordeaux Heights · Primary · K-6	Government	15.3	43.9 Lower 50%	992	348	15.3
39	Corrimal East Public School Corrimal · Primary · K-6	Government	15.4	67.5 Top 25%	1046	297	15.4
40	Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Shellharbour · Primary · K-6	Catholic	15.5	64.0 Top 50%	1050	405	15.5
41	Berkeley Public School Berkeley · Primary · K-6	Government	15.5	25.2 Lower 50%	926	259	15.5
42	St John's Catholic Primary School Dapto · Primary · K-6	Catholic	15.7	58.4 Top 50%	1038	623	15.7
43	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bulli · Primary · K-6	Catholic	16.3	73.8 Top 25%	1121	412	16.3
44	Tullimbar Public School Tullimbar · Primary · K-6	Government	16.6	48.3 Lower 50%	1005	483	16.6
45	Balarang Public School Oak Flats · Primary · K-6	Government	16.6	41.0 Lower 50%	974	268	16.6
46	Helensburgh Public School Helensburgh · Primary · K-6	Government	16.7	64.6 Top 50%	1057	460	16.7
47	Oak Flats Public School Oak Flats · Primary · P-6	Government	16.7	24.4 Lower 50%	959	416	16.7
48	St Therese Catholic Primary School Mangerton · Primary · K-6	Catholic	16.7	70.4 Top 25%	1090	368	16.7
49	Windang Public School Windang · Primary · K-6	Government	16.8	46.3 Lower 50%	988	203	16.8
50	Nazareth Catholic Primary School Shellharbour City · Primary · K-6	Catholic	16.8	62.6 Top 50%	1052	413	16.8
51	Warilla Public School Warilla · Primary · K-6	Government	16.8	27.9 Lower 50%	937	279	16.8
52	St Paul's Catholic Primary School Albion Park · Primary · K-6	Catholic	16.8	54.8 Top 50%	1037	399	16.8
53	Dapto Public School Horsley · Primary · K-6	Government	16.9	49.3 Top 50%	1006	790	16.9
54	Mount Terry Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6	Government	16.9	32.7 Lower 50%	982	635	16.9
55	Flinders Public School Flinders · Primary · K-6	Government	16.9	42.9 Lower 50%	1004	518	16.9
56	Russell Vale Public School Russell Vale · Primary · K-6	Government	17.0	55.7 Top 50%	1040	262	17.0
57	Pleasant Heights Public School Mount Pleasant · Primary · K-6	Government	17.1	74.3 Top 25%	1126	241	17.1
58	Woonona East Public School Woonona · Primary · K-6	Government	17.1	60.4 Top 50%	1037	200	17.1
59	Keiraville Public School Keiraville · Primary · K-6	Government	17.2	69.6 Top 25%	1103	297	17.2
60	Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Kiama · Primary · K-6	Catholic	17.2	73.5 Top 25%	1104	363	17.2
61	Gwynneville Public School Gwynneville · Primary · K-6	Government	17.3	67.3 Top 25%	1065	271	17.3
62	Corrimal Public School Corrimal · Primary · K-6	Government	17.3	50.0 Top 50%	1013	227	17.3
63	St Pius X Catholic Primary School Unanderra · Primary · K-6	Catholic	17.3	64.8 Top 50%	1066	371	17.3
64	Mount Brown Public School Dapto · Primary · K-6	Government	17.4	33.3 Lower 50%	975	346	17.4
65	Shellharbour Public School Shellharbour · Primary · K-6	Government	17.4	34.4 Lower 50%	999	368	17.4
66	Minnamurra Public School Minnamurra · Primary · K-6	Government	17.6	66.3 Top 25%	1068	464	17.6
67	Balgownie Public School Balgownie · Primary · K-6	Government	17.6	60.6 Top 50%	1076	329	17.6
68	Port Kembla Public School Port Kembla · Primary · K-6	Government	17.6	53.8 Top 50%	1014	278	17.6
69	Austinmer Public School Austinmer · Primary · K-6	Government	17.6	72.4 Top 25%	1132	227	17.6
70	Lakelands Public School Dapto · Primary · K-6	Government	17.6	28.8 Lower 50%	952	370	17.6
71	Hayes Park Public School Kanahooka · Primary · K-6	Government	17.7	34.7 Lower 50%	972	601	17.7
72	Kiama Public School Kiama · Primary · K-6	Government	17.8	54.6 Top 50%	1064	347	17.8
73	St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Corrimal · Primary · K-6	Catholic	17.8	60.7 Top 50%	1073	339	17.8
74	Nareena Hills Public School Figtree · Primary · K-6	Government	18.2	61.9 Top 50%	1080	209	18.2
75	Shell Cove Public School Shell Cove · Primary · K-6	Government	18.2	56.7 Top 50%	1049	463	18.2
76	Thirroul Public School Thirroul · Primary · K-6	Government	18.3	68.7 Top 25%	1119	367	18.3
77	Lindsay Park Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	18.4	61.1 Top 50%	1068	334	18.4
78	Wollongong Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	18.4	63.5 Top 50%	1084	579	18.4
79	Mount St Thomas Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	18.5	65.4 Top 25%	1070	354	18.5
80	Woonona Public School Woonona · Primary · K-6	Government	18.7	59.1 Top 50%	1070	519	18.7
81	Bulli Public School Bulli · Primary · K-6	Government	19.5	61.2 Top 50%	1069	318	19.5

There are 81 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong eligible for this list; the top 81 are shown. Five Islands Secondary College in Port Kembla is ranked first (students : teacher: 7.2). 61 of the top 81 are government schools and 20 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1038.

The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong for 2025 are: 1. Five Islands Secondary College (Port Kembla); 2. Warrawong High School (Warrawong); 3. Kanahooka High School (Kanahooka); 4. Corrimal High School (Corrimal); 5. The Illawarra Grammar School (Wollongong West); 6. Oak Flats High School (Oak Flats); 7. Lake Illawarra High School (Lake Illawarra); 8. Keira High School (Fairy Meadow); 9. Wollongong West Public School (Wollongong); 10. Albion Park High School (Albion Park).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best lowest ratio school in Wollongong?

Five Islands Secondary College in Port Kembla ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong with a Success Index of 51.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 983.

How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong ranked?

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. 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.

How many public schools are in the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong?

61 of the top 81 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Wollongong are government schools; 20 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.