Top 82 public schools in Wollongong (2025)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 82 schools shown out of all eligible public schools in Wollongong.
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- 174Smiths Hill High SchoolWollongong · Government SecondaryICSEA 1186 · 736 students
- 274Pleasant Heights Public SchoolMount Pleasant · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 241 students
- 373Stanwell Park Public SchoolStanwell Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 150 students
- 472Austinmer Public SchoolAustinmer · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 227 students
- 572Coledale Public SchoolColedale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1118 · 135 students
- 671Gerringong Public SchoolGerringong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 378 students
- 770Keiraville Public SchoolKeiraville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1103 · 297 students
- 869Wollongong High School of the Performing ArtsFairy Meadow · Government SecondaryICSEA 1075 · 1,169 students
- 969Thirroul Public SchoolThirroul · Government PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 367 students
- 1069Waniora Public SchoolBulli · Government PrimaryICSEA 1077 · 264 students
- 1168Corrimal East Public SchoolCorrimal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1046 · 297 students
- 1267Gwynneville Public SchoolGwynneville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1065 · 271 students
- 1367Mount Ousley Public SchoolFairy Meadow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1079 · 193 students
- 1466Minnamurra Public SchoolMinnamurra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1068 · 464 students
- 1566Bulli High SchoolBulli · Government SecondaryICSEA 1058 · 979 students
- 1665Mount St Thomas Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1070 · 354 students
- 1765Helensburgh Public SchoolHelensburgh · Government PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 460 students
- 1864Mount Keira Public SchoolMount Keira · Government PrimaryICSEA 1072 · 91 students
- 1964Wollongong Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1084 · 579 students
- 2062Mount Kembla Public SchoolMount Kembla · Government PrimaryICSEA 1050 · 159 students
- 2162Nareena Hills Public SchoolFigtree · Government PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 209 students
- 2261Bulli Public SchoolBulli · Government PrimaryICSEA 1069 · 318 students
- 2361Lindsay Park Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1068 · 334 students
- 2461Balgownie Public SchoolBalgownie · Government PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 329 students
- 2560Woonona East Public SchoolWoonona · Government PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 200 students
- 2660Towradgi Public SchoolFairy Meadow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1031 · 134 students
- 2760Figtree Heights Public SchoolFigtree · Government PrimaryICSEA 1061 · 181 students
- 2860Jamberoo Public SchoolJamberoo · Government PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 131 students
- 2959Woonona Public SchoolWoonona · Government PrimaryICSEA 1070 · 519 students
- 3057Wollongong West Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 991 · 243 students
- 3157Kiama High SchoolKiama · Government SecondaryICSEA 1036 · 761 students
- 3257Shell Cove Public SchoolShell Cove · Government PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 463 students
- 3356Figtree High SchoolFigtree · Government SecondaryICSEA 1013 · 880 students
- 3456Russell Vale Public SchoolRussell Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1040 · 262 students
- 3555Fairy Meadow Public SchoolFairy Meadow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1002 · 342 students
- 3655Kiama Public SchoolKiama · Government PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 347 students
- 3755Woonona High SchoolWoonona · Government SecondaryICSEA 1030 · 767 students
- 3854Port Kembla Public SchoolPort Kembla · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 278 students
- 3953Tarrawanna Public SchoolTarrawanna · Government PrimaryICSEA 982 · 164 students
- 4053Figtree Public SchoolFigtree · Government PrimaryICSEA 1028 · 264 students
- 4151Five Islands Secondary CollegePort Kembla · Government SecondaryICSEA 983 · 293 students
- 4250Corrimal Public SchoolCorrimal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1013 · 227 students
- 4349Dapto Public SchoolHorsley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1006 · 790 students
- 4448Tullimbar Public SchoolTullimbar · Government PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 483 students
- 4547Corrimal High SchoolCorrimal · Government SecondaryICSEA 940 · 569 students
- 4646Coniston Public SchoolConiston · Government PrimaryICSEA 990 · 181 students
- 4746Windang Public SchoolWindang · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 203 students
- 4845Farmborough Road Public SchoolUnanderra · Government PrimaryICSEA 961 · 226 students
- 4944Unanderra Public SchoolCordeaux Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 992 · 348 students
- 5043Keira High SchoolFairy Meadow · Government SecondaryICSEA 984 · 723 students
- 5143Flinders Public SchoolFlinders · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 518 students
- 5241Balarang Public SchoolOak Flats · Government PrimaryICSEA 974 · 268 students
- 5339Albion Park Public SchoolAlbion Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 972 · 516 students
- 5439Illawarra Sports High SchoolBerkeley · Government SecondaryICSEA 937 · 926 students
- 5537Dapto High SchoolDapto · Government SecondaryICSEA 968 · 988 students
- 5636Albion Park High SchoolAlbion Park · Government SecondaryICSEA 964 · 900 students
- 5735Lake Heights Public SchoolLake Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 941 · 147 students
- 5835Warrawong High SchoolWarrawong · Government SecondaryICSEA 905 · 591 students
- 5935Cringila Public SchoolCringila · Government PrimaryICSEA 936 · 163 students
- 6035Hayes Park Public SchoolKanahooka · Government PrimaryICSEA 972 · 601 students
- 6134Shellharbour Public SchoolShellharbour · Government PrimaryICSEA 999 · 368 students
- 6233Mount Brown Public SchoolDapto · Government PrimaryICSEA 975 · 346 students
- 6333Oak Flats High SchoolOak Flats · Government SecondaryICSEA 932 · 648 students
- 6433Mount Terry Public SchoolAlbion Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 982 · 635 students
- 6533Lake Illawarra South Public SchoolLake Illawarra · Government PrimaryICSEA 954 · 177 students
- 6632Warilla High SchoolBarrack Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 968 · 1,020 students
- 6732Kemblawarra Public SchoolPort Kembla · Government PrimaryICSEA 892 · 153 students
- 6830Warrawong Public SchoolWarrawong · Government PrimaryICSEA 891 · 276 students
- 6930Primbee Public SchoolPrimbee · Government PrimaryICSEA 943 · 88 students
- 7029Lakelands Public SchoolDapto · Government PrimaryICSEA 952 · 370 students
- 7129Albion Park Rail Public SchoolAlbion Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 894 · 346 students
- 7228Warilla Public SchoolWarilla · Government PrimaryICSEA 937 · 279 students
- 7328Kanahooka High SchoolKanahooka · Government SecondaryICSEA 912 · 581 students
- 7425Berkeley Public SchoolBerkeley · Government PrimaryICSEA 926 · 259 students
- 7525Lake Illawarra High SchoolLake Illawarra · Government SecondaryICSEA 894 · 542 students
- 7624Oak Flats Public SchoolOak Flats · Government PrimaryICSEA 959 · 416 students
- 7724Mount Warrigal Public SchoolWarilla · Government PrimaryICSEA 885 · 185 students
- 7824Warilla North Public SchoolWarilla · Government PrimaryICSEA 872 · 167 students
- 7923Koonawarra Public SchoolDapto · Government PrimaryICSEA 838 · 192 students
- 8023Bellambi Public SchoolBellambi · Government PrimaryICSEA 807 · 182 students
- 8122Barrack Heights Public SchoolBarrack Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 873 · 192 students
- 8217Berkeley West Public SchoolBerkeley · Government PrimaryICSEA 868 · 157 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smiths Hill High School Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 74.4 Top 25% | 1186 | 736 | 13.4 |
| 2 | Pleasant Heights Public School Mount Pleasant · Primary · K-6 | Government | 74.3 Top 25% | 1126 | 241 | 17.1 |
| 3 | Stanwell Park Public School Stanwell Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 72.6 Top 25% | 1112 | 150 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Austinmer Public School Austinmer · Primary · K-6 | Government | 72.4 Top 25% | 1132 | 227 | 17.6 |
| 5 | Coledale Public School Coledale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 72.3 Top 25% | 1118 | 135 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Gerringong Public School Gerringong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 71.0 Top 25% | 1091 | 378 | 14.6 |
| 7 | Keiraville Public School Keiraville · Primary · K-6 | Government | 69.6 Top 25% | 1103 | 297 | 17.2 |
| 8 | Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Fairy Meadow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 68.8 Top 25% | 1075 | 1,169 | 13.9 |
| 9 | Thirroul Public School Thirroul · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.7 Top 25% | 1119 | 367 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Waniora Public School Bulli · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.7 Top 25% | 1077 | 264 | 14.6 |
| 11 | Corrimal East Public School Corrimal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.5 Top 25% | 1046 | 297 | 15.4 |
| 12 | Gwynneville Public School Gwynneville · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.3 Top 25% | 1065 | 271 | 17.3 |
| 13 | Mount Ousley Public School Fairy Meadow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.1 Top 25% | 1079 | 193 | 16.6 |
| 14 | Minnamurra Public School Minnamurra · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.3 Top 25% | 1068 | 464 | 17.6 |
| 15 | Bulli High School Bulli · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 66.1 Top 50% | 1058 | 979 | 13.3 |
| 16 | Mount St Thomas Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 65.4 Top 25% | 1070 | 354 | 18.5 |
| 17 | Helensburgh Public School Helensburgh · Primary · K-6 | Government | 64.6 Top 50% | 1057 | 460 | 16.7 |
| 18 | Mount Keira Public School Mount Keira · Primary · K-6 | Government | 64.3 Top 50% | 1072 | 91 | 17.8 |
| 19 | Wollongong Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 63.5 Top 50% | 1084 | 579 | 18.4 |
| 20 | Mount Kembla Public School Mount Kembla · Primary · K-6 | Government | 61.9 Top 50% | 1050 | 159 | 16.2 |
| 21 | Nareena Hills Public School Figtree · Primary · K-6 | Government | 61.9 Top 50% | 1080 | 209 | 18.2 |
| 22 | Bulli Public School Bulli · Primary · K-6 | Government | 61.2 Top 50% | 1069 | 318 | 19.5 |
| 23 | Lindsay Park Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 61.1 Top 50% | 1068 | 334 | 18.4 |
| 24 | Balgownie Public School Balgownie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.6 Top 50% | 1076 | 329 | 17.6 |
| 25 | Woonona East Public School Woonona · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 200 | 17.1 |
| 26 | Towradgi Public School Fairy Meadow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.2 Top 50% | 1031 | 134 | 10.2 |
| 27 | Figtree Heights Public School Figtree · Primary · K-6 | Government | 59.8 Top 50% | 1061 | 181 | 15.9 |
| 28 | Jamberoo Public School Jamberoo · Primary · K-6 | Government | 59.5 Top 50% | 1045 | 131 | 16.6 |
| 29 | Woonona Public School Woonona · Primary · K-6 | Government | 59.1 Top 50% | 1070 | 519 | 18.7 |
| 30 | Wollongong West Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.4 Top 50% | 991 | 243 | 10.9 |
| 31 | Kiama High School Kiama · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 57.2 Top 50% | 1036 | 761 | 12.2 |
| 32 | Shell Cove Public School Shell Cove · Primary · K-6 | Government | 56.7 Top 50% | 1049 | 463 | 18.2 |
| 33 | Figtree High School Figtree · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 56.1 Top 50% | 1013 | 880 | 11.4 |
| 34 | Russell Vale Public School Russell Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 55.7 Top 50% | 1040 | 262 | 17.0 |
| 35 | Fairy Meadow Public School Fairy Meadow · Primary · P-6 | Government | 55.1 Top 50% | 1002 | 342 | 13.2 |
| 36 | Kiama Public School Kiama · Primary · K-6 | Government | 54.6 Top 50% | 1064 | 347 | 17.8 |
| 37 | Woonona High School Woonona · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 54.5 Top 50% | 1030 | 767 | 12.8 |
| 38 | Port Kembla Public School Port Kembla · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.8 Top 50% | 1014 | 278 | 17.6 |
| 39 | Tarrawanna Public School Tarrawanna · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.4 Top 50% | 982 | 164 | 8.0 |
| 40 | Figtree Public School Figtree · Primary · K-6 | Government | 52.5 Top 50% | 1028 | 264 | 14.3 |
| 41 | Five Islands Secondary College Port Kembla · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 51.2 Top 50% | 983 | 293 | 7.2 |
| 42 | Corrimal Public School Corrimal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.0 Top 50% | 1013 | 227 | 17.3 |
| 43 | Dapto Public School Horsley · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.3 Top 50% | 1006 | 790 | 16.9 |
| 44 | Tullimbar Public School Tullimbar · Primary · K-6 | Government | 48.3 Lower 50% | 1005 | 483 | 16.6 |
| 45 | Corrimal High School Corrimal · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 47.1 Lower 50% | 940 | 569 | 9.5 |
| 46 | Coniston Public School Coniston · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.3 Lower 50% | 990 | 181 | 11.8 |
| 47 | Windang Public School Windang · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.3 Lower 50% | 988 | 203 | 16.8 |
| 48 | Farmborough Road Public School Unanderra · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.4 Lower 50% | 961 | 226 | 12.0 |
| 49 | Unanderra Public School Cordeaux Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 43.9 Lower 50% | 992 | 348 | 15.3 |
| 50 | Keira High School Fairy Meadow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 43.3 Lower 50% | 984 | 723 | 10.7 |
| 51 | Flinders Public School Flinders · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.9 Lower 50% | 1004 | 518 | 16.9 |
| 52 | Balarang Public School Oak Flats · Primary · K-6 | Government | 41.0 Lower 50% | 974 | 268 | 16.6 |
| 53 | Albion Park Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.4 Lower 50% | 972 | 516 | 14.9 |
| 54 | Illawarra Sports High School Berkeley · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 39.3 Lower 50% | 937 | 926 | 11.6 |
| 55 | Dapto High School Dapto · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 37.1 Lower 50% | 968 | 988 | 12.6 |
| 56 | Albion Park High School Albion Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 36.0 Lower 50% | 964 | 900 | 11.3 |
| 57 | Lake Heights Public School Lake Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 35.0 Lower 50% | 941 | 147 | 14.7 |
| 58 | Warrawong High School Warrawong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 34.9 Lower 50% | 905 | 591 | 8.5 |
| 59 | Cringila Public School Cringila · Primary · K-6 | Government | 34.8 Lower 50% | 936 | 163 | 11.2 |
| 60 | Hayes Park Public School Kanahooka · Primary · K-6 | Government | 34.7 Lower 50% | 972 | 601 | 17.7 |
| 61 | Shellharbour Public School Shellharbour · Primary · K-6 | Government | 34.4 Lower 50% | 999 | 368 | 17.4 |
| 62 | Mount Brown Public School Dapto · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.3 Lower 50% | 975 | 346 | 17.4 |
| 63 | Oak Flats High School Oak Flats · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 33.3 Lower 50% | 932 | 648 | 9.9 |
| 64 | Mount Terry Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 32.7 Lower 50% | 982 | 635 | 16.9 |
| 65 | Lake Illawarra South Public School Lake Illawarra · Primary · K-6 | Government | 32.5 Lower 50% | 954 | 177 | 15.0 |
| 66 | Warilla High School Barrack Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 32.0 Lower 50% | 968 | 1,020 | 13.2 |
| 67 | Kemblawarra Public School Port Kembla · Primary · P-6 | Government | 31.8 Lower 50% | 892 | 153 | 8.9 |
| 68 | Warrawong Public School Warrawong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 29.7 Lower 50% | 891 | 276 | 13.4 |
| 69 | Primbee Public School Primbee · Primary · K-6 | Government | 29.5 Lower 50% | 943 | 88 | 11.6 |
| 70 | Lakelands Public School Dapto · Primary · K-6 | Government | 28.8 Lower 50% | 952 | 370 | 17.6 |
| 71 | Albion Park Rail Public School Albion Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 28.5 Lower 50% | 894 | 346 | 11.3 |
| 72 | Warilla Public School Warilla · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.9 Lower 50% | 937 | 279 | 16.8 |
| 73 | Kanahooka High School Kanahooka · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 27.6 Lower 50% | 912 | 581 | 9.0 |
| 74 | Berkeley Public School Berkeley · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.2 Lower 50% | 926 | 259 | 15.5 |
| 75 | Lake Illawarra High School Lake Illawarra · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 24.8 Lower 50% | 894 | 542 | 10.1 |
| 76 | Oak Flats Public School Oak Flats · Primary · P-6 | Government | 24.4 Lower 50% | 959 | 416 | 16.7 |
| 77 | Mount Warrigal Public School Warilla · Primary · P-6 | Government | 23.6 Lower 50% | 885 | 185 | 8.2 |
| 78 | Warilla North Public School Warilla · Primary · K-6 | Government | 23.5 Lower 50% | 872 | 167 | 14.8 |
| 79 | Koonawarra Public School Dapto · Primary · P-6 | Government | 23.4 Lower 50% | 838 | 192 | 9.3 |
| 80 | Bellambi Public School Bellambi · Primary · K-6 | Government | 23.2 Lower 50% | 807 | 182 | 10.2 |
| 81 | Barrack Heights Public School Barrack Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 21.8 Lower 50% | 873 | 192 | 10.7 |
| 82 | Berkeley West Public School Berkeley · Primary · K-6 | Government | 16.5 Lower 50% | 868 | 157 | 15.1 |
There are 82 public schools in Wollongong eligible for this list; the top 82 are shown. Smiths Hill High School in Wollongong is ranked first with a Success Index of 74.4 and an ICSEA of 1186. 82 of the top 82 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1003.
The top 10 public schools in Wollongong for 2025 are: 1. Smiths Hill High School (Wollongong); 2. Pleasant Heights Public School (Mount Pleasant); 3. Stanwell Park Public School (Stanwell Park); 4. Austinmer Public School (Austinmer); 5. Coledale Public School (Coledale); 6. Gerringong Public School (Gerringong); 7. Keiraville Public School (Keiraville); 8. Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts (Fairy Meadow); 9. Thirroul Public School (Thirroul); 10. Waniora Public School (Bulli).
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What is the best public school in Wollongong?
Smiths Hill High School in Wollongong ranks first among public schools in Wollongong with a Success Index of 74.4 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1186.
How are public schools in Wollongong 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 Wollongong?
82 of the top 82 public schools in Wollongong 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.