Schools in Ballina, NSW
There are 23 schools in Ballina, New South Wales (local government area): 15 primary, 3 secondary, 3 combined. 15 are government schools and 8 are non-government. Together they enrol about 6,466 students.
Ballina school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 177Xavier Catholic College BallinaSkennars Head · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1081 · 884 students
- 269Southern Cross Public SchoolEast Ballina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1053 · 388 students
- 369Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSkennars Head · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 446 students
- 466Emmanuel Anglican CollegeBallina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1113 · 878 students
- 564Richmond Christian CollegeBallina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 327 students
- 663Lennox Head Public SchoolLennox Head · Government PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 424 students
- 763Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolTintenbar · Government PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 133 students
- 861St Joseph's Primary SchoolAlstonville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 187 students
- 958St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolBallina · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 398 students
- 1057Rous Public SchoolAlstonville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1031 · 85 students
- 1152Wollongbar Public SchoolWollongbar · Government PrimaryICSEA 1028 · 243 students
- 1248Alstonville Public SchoolAlstonville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1001 · 280 students
- 1347Alstonville High SchoolAlstonville · Government SecondaryICSEA 990 · 522 students
- 1439Ballina Coast High SchoolBallina · Government SecondaryICSEA 952 · 722 students
- 1531Ballina Public SchoolBallina · Government PrimaryICSEA 869 · 254 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Catholic College Ballina Skennars Head · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 77.1 Top 10% | 1081 | 884 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Southern Cross Public School East Ballina · Primary · K-6 | Government | 69.0 Top 25% | 1053 | 388 | 14.4 |
| 3 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Skennars Head · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.7 Top 25% | 1102 | 446 | 18.6 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Anglican College Ballina · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 66.0 Top 25% | 1113 | 878 | 12.9 |
| 5 | Richmond Christian College Ballina · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 64.1 Top 50% | 1069 | 327 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Lennox Head Public School Lennox Head · Primary · K-6 | Government | 63.4 Top 50% | 1064 | 424 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Teven-Tintenbar Public School Tintenbar · Primary · K-6 | Government | 63.2 Top 50% | 1057 | 133 | 14.5 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Primary School Alstonville · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 60.7 Top 50% | 1045 | 187 | 15.6 |
| 9 | St Francis Xavier Primary School Ballina · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 58.3 Top 50% | 1045 | 398 | 18.8 |
| 10 | Rous Public School Alstonville · Primary · K-6 | Government | 56.6 Top 50% | 1031 | 85 | 16.7 |
| 11 | Wollongbar Public School Wollongbar · Primary · K-6 | Government | 52.0 Top 50% | 1028 | 243 | 16.9 |
| 12 | Alstonville Public School Alstonville · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1001 | 280 | 14.7 |
| 13 | Alstonville High School Alstonville · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 47.3 Lower 50% | 990 | 522 | 10.5 |
| 14 | Ballina Coast High School Ballina · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 39.0 Lower 50% | 952 | 722 | 10.6 |
| 15 | Ballina Public School Ballina · Primary · K-6 | Government | 30.5 Lower 50% | 869 | 254 | 11.3 |
Best primary schools in Ballina
Southern Cross Public School
East Ballina · Government primary · K-6
388 students · ICSEA 1053
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Skennars Head · Catholic primary · K-6
446 students · ICSEA 1102
Emmanuel Anglican College
Ballina · Independent combined · K-12
878 students · ICSEA 1113
Richmond Christian College
Ballina · Independent combined · K-12
327 students · ICSEA 1069
Lennox Head Public School
Lennox Head · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1064
Best high schools in Ballina
Xavier Catholic College Ballina
Skennars Head · Catholic high school · 7-12
884 students · ICSEA 1081
Emmanuel Anglican College
Ballina · Independent combined · K-12
878 students · ICSEA 1113
Richmond Christian College
Ballina · Independent combined · K-12
327 students · ICSEA 1069
Alstonville High School
Alstonville · Government high school · 7-12
522 students · ICSEA 990
Ballina Coast High School
Ballina · Government high school · 7-12
722 students · ICSEA 952
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
Newrybar Public School
Newrybar · Government primary · K-6
61 students · ICSEA 1082
Fernleigh Public School
Fernleigh · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 1032
Wardell Public School
Wardell · Government primary · K-6
24 students · ICSEA 952
Southern Cross School of Distance Education
East Ballina · Government combined · K-12
79 students · ICSEA 896
Empire Vale Public School
Empire Vale · Government primary · K-6
18 students · ICSEA 941
Cabbage Tree Island Public School
Cabbage Tree Island · Government primary · K-6
21 students · ICSEA 694
Biala Special School
Ballina · Independent special · U
33 students · ICSEA 898
North Coast Pathway
Alstonville · Independent special · 9-10
26 students · ICSEA 998
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Ballina?
Xavier Catholic College Ballina has the highest Success Index in Ballina (77.1/100, Top 10% of secondary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is Southern Cross Public School; for secondary years it is Xavier Catholic College Ballina.
How many schools are in Ballina?
There are 23 schools in Ballina, New South Wales (local government area): 15 primary, 3 secondary, 3 combined. 15 are government schools and 8 are non-government. Together they enrol about 6,466 students.
Are there public high schools in Ballina?
Yes. Alstonville High School, Ballina Coast High School, Southern Cross School of Distance Education are government schools offering secondary years in Ballina.