Top 81 fastest-growing schools in Wollongong (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; 81 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Wollongong.
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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
- 160Calderwood Christian SchoolAlbion Park · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +79%
- 247Corrimal High SchoolCorrimal · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +61%
- 364Shellharbour Anglican CollegeDunmore · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +40%
- 446Windang Public SchoolWindang · Government Primary5-yr growth: +32%
- 565St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolUnanderra · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +32%
- 661Illawarra Christian SchoolCordeaux Heights · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +30%
- 774Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolKiama · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +29%
- 868Corrimal East Public SchoolCorrimal · Government Primary5-yr growth: +28%
- 961Bulli Public SchoolBulli · Government Primary5-yr growth: +25%
- 1080The Illawarra Grammar SchoolWollongong West · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +23%
- 1145Farmborough Road Public SchoolUnanderra · Government Primary5-yr growth: +23%
- 1257Wollongong West Public SchoolWollongong · Government Primary5-yr growth: +21%
- 1348Tullimbar Public SchoolTullimbar · Government Primary5-yr growth: +17%
- 1455St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAlbion Park · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +16%
- 1563Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolShellharbour City · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +15%
- 1639Illawarra Sports High SchoolBerkeley · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +14%
- 1764Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolShellharbour · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +13%
- 1864Wollongong Public SchoolWollongong · Government Primary5-yr growth: +11%
- 1966Minnamurra Public SchoolMinnamurra · Government Primary5-yr growth: +11%
- 2065Mount St Thomas Public SchoolWollongong · Government Primary5-yr growth: +10%
- 2139Albion Park Public SchoolAlbion Park · Government Primary5-yr growth: +10%
- 2235Warrawong High SchoolWarrawong · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +9%
- 2329Lakelands Public SchoolDapto · Government Primary5-yr growth: +9%
- 2463St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAlbion Park · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +8%
- 2567Gwynneville Public SchoolGwynneville · Government Primary5-yr growth: +8%
- 2628Warilla Public SchoolWarilla · Government Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 2758St John's Catholic Primary SchoolDapto · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 2864Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolOak Flats · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +7%
- 2935Hayes Park Public SchoolKanahooka · Government Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 3049Dapto Public SchoolHorsley · Government Primary5-yr growth: +6%
- 3166Bulli High SchoolBulli · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +6%
- 3256Cedars Christian CollegeUnanderra · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +5%
- 3360Woonona East Public SchoolWoonona · Government Primary5-yr growth: +5%
- 3441Balarang Public SchoolOak Flats · Government Primary5-yr growth: +5%
- 3565Helensburgh Public SchoolHelensburgh · Government Primary5-yr growth: +4%
- 3670St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolMangerton · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +3%
- 3774St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolBulli · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +3%
- 3877St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeWollongong · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +3%
- 3937Dapto High SchoolDapto · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +2%
- 4025Lake Illawarra High SchoolLake Illawarra · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +2%
- 4174Smiths Hill High SchoolWollongong · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 4268Edmund Rice CollegeWest Wollongong · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 4354Port Kembla Public SchoolPort Kembla · Government Primary5-yr growth: +1%
- 4430Warrawong Public SchoolWarrawong · Government Primary5-yr growth: +0%
- 4568Holy Spirit CollegeBellambi · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: 0%
- 4633Oak Flats High SchoolOak Flats · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -1%
- 4736Albion Park High SchoolAlbion Park · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -1%
- 4861Balgownie Public SchoolBalgownie · Government Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 4969Wollongong High School of the Performing ArtsFairy Meadow · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -3%
- 5050Corrimal Public SchoolCorrimal · Government Primary5-yr growth: -3%
- 5129Albion Park Rail Public SchoolAlbion Park · Government Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 5244Unanderra Public SchoolCordeaux Heights · Government Primary5-yr growth: -6%
- 5328Kanahooka High SchoolKanahooka · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -6%
- 5455Fairy Meadow Public SchoolFairy Meadow · Government Primary5-yr growth: -6%
- 5574Pleasant Heights Public SchoolMount Pleasant · Government Primary5-yr growth: -7%
- 5643Flinders Public SchoolFlinders · Government Primary5-yr growth: -8%
- 5761St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolCorrimal · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -9%
- 5833Mount Terry Public SchoolAlbion Park · Government Primary5-yr growth: -9%
- 5956Figtree High SchoolFigtree · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -9%
- 6024Oak Flats Public SchoolOak Flats · Government Primary5-yr growth: -9%
- 6155Woonona High SchoolWoonona · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -10%
- 6256Russell Vale Public SchoolRussell Vale · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 6370Keiraville Public SchoolKeiraville · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 6457Shell Cove Public SchoolShell Cove · Government Primary5-yr growth: -11%
- 6561Lindsay Park Public SchoolWollongong · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 6653Figtree Public SchoolFigtree · Government Primary5-yr growth: -13%
- 6733Mount Brown Public SchoolDapto · Government Primary5-yr growth: -13%
- 6862Nareena Hills Public SchoolFigtree · Government Primary5-yr growth: -13%
- 6971Gerringong Public SchoolGerringong · Government Primary5-yr growth: -14%
- 7051Five Islands Secondary CollegePort Kembla · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -15%
- 7159Woonona Public SchoolWoonona · Government Primary5-yr growth: -16%
- 7269Waniora Public SchoolBulli · Government Primary5-yr growth: -16%
- 7332Warilla High SchoolBarrack Heights · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -19%
- 7443Keira High SchoolFairy Meadow · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -19%
- 7525Berkeley Public SchoolBerkeley · Government Primary5-yr growth: -20%
- 7663Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolFairy Meadow · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -21%
- 7734Shellharbour Public SchoolShellharbour · Government Primary5-yr growth: -21%
- 7872Austinmer Public SchoolAustinmer · Government Primary5-yr growth: -23%
- 7957Kiama High SchoolKiama · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -26%
- 8069Thirroul Public SchoolThirroul · Government Primary5-yr growth: -27%
- 8155Kiama Public SchoolKiama · Government Primary5-yr growth: -36%
| # | School | Sector | 5-yr growth | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calderwood Christian School Albion Park · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +79% | 60.3 Top 50% | 1056 | 504 | 12.9 |
| 2 | Corrimal High School Corrimal · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +61% | 47.1 Lower 50% | 940 | 569 | 9.5 |
| 3 | Shellharbour Anglican College Dunmore · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +40% | 63.9 Top 50% | 1099 | 981 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Windang Public School Windang · Primary · K-6 | Government | +32% | 46.3 Lower 50% | 988 | 203 | 16.8 |
| 5 | St Pius X Catholic Primary School Unanderra · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +32% | 64.8 Top 50% | 1066 | 371 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Illawarra Christian School Cordeaux Heights · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +30% | 60.9 Top 50% | 1091 | 800 | 13.6 |
| 7 | Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Kiama · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +29% | 73.5 Top 25% | 1104 | 363 | 17.2 |
| 8 | Corrimal East Public School Corrimal · Primary · K-6 | Government | +28% | 67.5 Top 25% | 1046 | 297 | 15.4 |
| 9 | Bulli Public School Bulli · Primary · K-6 | Government | +25% | 61.2 Top 50% | 1069 | 318 | 19.5 |
| 10 | The Illawarra Grammar School Wollongong West · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +23% | 80.3 Top 10% | 1159 | 970 | 9.7 |
| 11 | Farmborough Road Public School Unanderra · Primary · K-6 | Government | +23% | 45.4 Lower 50% | 961 | 226 | 12.0 |
| 12 | Wollongong West Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | +21% | 57.4 Top 50% | 991 | 243 | 10.9 |
| 13 | Tullimbar Public School Tullimbar · Primary · K-6 | Government | +17% | 48.3 Lower 50% | 1005 | 483 | 16.6 |
| 14 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Albion Park · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +16% | 54.8 Top 50% | 1037 | 399 | 16.8 |
| 15 | Nazareth Catholic Primary School Shellharbour City · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +15% | 62.6 Top 50% | 1052 | 413 | 16.8 |
| 16 | Illawarra Sports High School Berkeley · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +14% | 39.3 Lower 50% | 937 | 926 | 11.6 |
| 17 | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Shellharbour · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +13% | 64.0 Top 50% | 1050 | 405 | 15.5 |
| 18 | Wollongong Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | +11% | 63.5 Top 50% | 1084 | 579 | 18.4 |
| 19 | Minnamurra Public School Minnamurra · Primary · K-6 | Government | +11% | 66.3 Top 25% | 1068 | 464 | 17.6 |
| 20 | Mount St Thomas Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | +10% | 65.4 Top 25% | 1070 | 354 | 18.5 |
| 21 | Albion Park Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | +10% | 39.4 Lower 50% | 972 | 516 | 14.9 |
| 22 | Warrawong High School Warrawong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +9% | 34.9 Lower 50% | 905 | 591 | 8.5 |
| 23 | Lakelands Public School Dapto · Primary · K-6 | Government | +9% | 28.8 Lower 50% | 952 | 370 | 17.6 |
| 24 | St Joseph's Catholic High School Albion Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +8% | 62.5 Top 50% | 1029 | 736 | 11.9 |
| 25 | Gwynneville Public School Gwynneville · Primary · K-6 | Government | +8% | 67.3 Top 25% | 1065 | 271 | 17.3 |
| 26 | Warilla Public School Warilla · Primary · K-6 | Government | +7% | 27.9 Lower 50% | 937 | 279 | 16.8 |
| 27 | St John's Catholic Primary School Dapto · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +7% | 58.4 Top 50% | 1038 | 623 | 15.7 |
| 28 | Corpus Christi Catholic High School Oak Flats · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +7% | 63.6 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,126 | 13.0 |
| 29 | Hayes Park Public School Kanahooka · Primary · K-6 | Government | +7% | 34.7 Lower 50% | 972 | 601 | 17.7 |
| 30 | Dapto Public School Horsley · Primary · K-6 | Government | +6% | 49.3 Top 50% | 1006 | 790 | 16.9 |
| 31 | Bulli High School Bulli · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +6% | 66.1 Top 50% | 1058 | 979 | 13.3 |
| 32 | Cedars Christian College Unanderra · Combined · K-12 | Independent | +5% | 55.6 Top 50% | 1067 | 661 | 12.0 |
| 33 | Woonona East Public School Woonona · Primary · K-6 | Government | +5% | 60.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 200 | 17.1 |
| 34 | Balarang Public School Oak Flats · Primary · K-6 | Government | +5% | 41.0 Lower 50% | 974 | 268 | 16.6 |
| 35 | Helensburgh Public School Helensburgh · Primary · K-6 | Government | +4% | 64.6 Top 50% | 1057 | 460 | 16.7 |
| 36 | St Therese Catholic Primary School Mangerton · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +3% | 70.4 Top 25% | 1090 | 368 | 16.7 |
| 37 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bulli · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | +3% | 73.8 Top 25% | 1121 | 412 | 16.3 |
| 38 | St Mary Star of the Sea College Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | +3% | 77.3 Top 10% | 1104 | 1,128 | 12.3 |
| 39 | Dapto High School Dapto · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +2% | 37.1 Lower 50% | 968 | 988 | 12.6 |
| 40 | Lake Illawarra High School Lake Illawarra · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +2% | 24.8 Lower 50% | 894 | 542 | 10.1 |
| 41 | Smiths Hill High School Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 74.4 Top 25% | 1186 | 736 | 13.4 |
| 42 | Edmund Rice College West Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | +1% | 68.1 Top 25% | 1083 | 1,054 | 13.3 |
| 43 | Port Kembla Public School Port Kembla · Primary · K-6 | Government | +1% | 53.8 Top 50% | 1014 | 278 | 17.6 |
| 44 | Warrawong Public School Warrawong · Primary · K-6 | Government | +0% | 29.7 Lower 50% | 891 | 276 | 13.4 |
| 45 | Holy Spirit College Bellambi · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 0% | 67.8 Top 25% | 1069 | 1,249 | 13.0 |
| 46 | Oak Flats High School Oak Flats · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -1% | 33.3 Lower 50% | 932 | 648 | 9.9 |
| 47 | Albion Park High School Albion Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -1% | 36.0 Lower 50% | 964 | 900 | 11.3 |
| 48 | Balgownie Public School Balgownie · Primary · K-6 | Government | -1% | 60.6 Top 50% | 1076 | 329 | 17.6 |
| 49 | Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Fairy Meadow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -3% | 68.8 Top 25% | 1075 | 1,169 | 13.9 |
| 50 | Corrimal Public School Corrimal · Primary · K-6 | Government | -3% | 50.0 Top 50% | 1013 | 227 | 17.3 |
| 51 | Albion Park Rail Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | -4% | 28.5 Lower 50% | 894 | 346 | 11.3 |
| 52 | Unanderra Public School Cordeaux Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | -6% | 43.9 Lower 50% | 992 | 348 | 15.3 |
| 53 | Kanahooka High School Kanahooka · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -6% | 27.6 Lower 50% | 912 | 581 | 9.0 |
| 54 | Fairy Meadow Public School Fairy Meadow · Primary · P-6 | Government | -6% | 55.1 Top 50% | 1002 | 342 | 13.2 |
| 55 | Pleasant Heights Public School Mount Pleasant · Primary · K-6 | Government | -7% | 74.3 Top 25% | 1126 | 241 | 17.1 |
| 56 | Flinders Public School Flinders · Primary · K-6 | Government | -8% | 42.9 Lower 50% | 1004 | 518 | 16.9 |
| 57 | St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Corrimal · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | -9% | 60.7 Top 50% | 1073 | 339 | 17.8 |
| 58 | Mount Terry Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | -9% | 32.7 Lower 50% | 982 | 635 | 16.9 |
| 59 | Figtree High School Figtree · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -9% | 56.1 Top 50% | 1013 | 880 | 11.4 |
| 60 | Oak Flats Public School Oak Flats · Primary · P-6 | Government | -9% | 24.4 Lower 50% | 959 | 416 | 16.7 |
| 61 | Woonona High School Woonona · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -10% | 54.5 Top 50% | 1030 | 767 | 12.8 |
| 62 | Russell Vale Public School Russell Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | -10% | 55.7 Top 50% | 1040 | 262 | 17.0 |
| 63 | Keiraville Public School Keiraville · Primary · K-6 | Government | -10% | 69.6 Top 25% | 1103 | 297 | 17.2 |
| 64 | Shell Cove Public School Shell Cove · Primary · K-6 | Government | -11% | 56.7 Top 50% | 1049 | 463 | 18.2 |
| 65 | Lindsay Park Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | -12% | 61.1 Top 50% | 1068 | 334 | 18.4 |
| 66 | Figtree Public School Figtree · Primary · K-6 | Government | -13% | 52.5 Top 50% | 1028 | 264 | 14.3 |
| 67 | Mount Brown Public School Dapto · Primary · K-6 | Government | -13% | 33.3 Lower 50% | 975 | 346 | 17.4 |
| 68 | Nareena Hills Public School Figtree · Primary · K-6 | Government | -13% | 61.9 Top 50% | 1080 | 209 | 18.2 |
| 69 | Gerringong Public School Gerringong · Primary · K-6 | Government | -14% | 71.0 Top 25% | 1091 | 378 | 14.6 |
| 70 | Five Islands Secondary College Port Kembla · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | -15% | 51.2 Top 50% | 983 | 293 | 7.2 |
| 71 | Woonona Public School Woonona · Primary · K-6 | Government | -16% | 59.1 Top 50% | 1070 | 519 | 18.7 |
| 72 | Waniora Public School Bulli · Primary · K-6 | Government | -16% | 68.7 Top 25% | 1077 | 264 | 14.6 |
| 73 | Warilla High School Barrack Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -19% | 32.0 Lower 50% | 968 | 1,020 | 13.2 |
| 74 | Keira High School Fairy Meadow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -19% | 43.3 Lower 50% | 984 | 723 | 10.7 |
| 75 | Berkeley Public School Berkeley · Primary · K-6 | Government | -20% | 25.2 Lower 50% | 926 | 259 | 15.5 |
| 76 | Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | -21% | 63.0 Top 50% | 1081 | 335 | 14.9 |
| 77 | Shellharbour Public School Shellharbour · Primary · K-6 | Government | -21% | 34.4 Lower 50% | 999 | 368 | 17.4 |
| 78 | Austinmer Public School Austinmer · Primary · K-6 | Government | -23% | 72.4 Top 25% | 1132 | 227 | 17.6 |
| 79 | Kiama High School Kiama · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -26% | 57.2 Top 50% | 1036 | 761 | 12.2 |
| 80 | Thirroul Public School Thirroul · Primary · K-6 | Government | -27% | 68.7 Top 25% | 1119 | 367 | 18.3 |
| 81 | Kiama Public School Kiama · Primary · K-6 | Government | -36% | 54.6 Top 50% | 1064 | 347 | 17.8 |
There are 81 fastest-growing schools in Wollongong eligible for this list; the top 81 are shown. Calderwood Christian School in Albion Park is ranked first (5-yr growth: +79%). 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 fastest-growing schools in Wollongong for 2025 are: 1. Calderwood Christian School (Albion Park); 2. Corrimal High School (Corrimal); 3. Shellharbour Anglican College (Dunmore); 4. Windang Public School (Windang); 5. St Pius X Catholic Primary School (Unanderra); 6. Illawarra Christian School (Cordeaux Heights); 7. Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (Kiama); 8. Corrimal East Public School (Corrimal); 9. Bulli Public School (Bulli); 10. The Illawarra Grammar School (Wollongong West).
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What is the best fastest growing school in Wollongong?
Calderwood Christian School in Albion Park ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Wollongong with a Success Index of 60.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1056.
How are fastest-growing schools in Wollongong 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.
How many public schools are in the top 100 fastest-growing schools in Wollongong?
61 of the top 81 fastest-growing schools 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.