Schools in Byron, NSW
There are 20 schools in Byron, New South Wales (local government area): 15 primary, 2 secondary, 3 combined. 14 are government schools and 6 are non-government. Together they enrol about 4,868 students.
Byron school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 172St Finbarr's Primary SchoolByron Bay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 325 students
- 271Bangalow Public SchoolBangalow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1088 · 295 students
- 371Byron Community Primary SchoolByron Bay · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 95 students
- 468Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolByron Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1097 · 382 students
- 567The Pocket Public SchoolThe Pocket · Government PrimaryICSEA 1068 · 111 students
- 662Byron Bay High SchoolByron Bay · Government SecondaryICSEA 1050 · 820 students
- 762Coorabell Public SchoolCoorabell · Government PrimaryICSEA 1066 · 92 students
- 859Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolMullumbimby · Independent CombinedICSEA 1070 · 587 students
- 958Mullumbimby High SchoolMullumbimby · Government SecondaryICSEA 1019 · 623 students
- 1057Ocean Shores Public SchoolOcean Shores · Government PrimaryICSEA 1051 · 294 students
- 1155Byron Bay Public SchoolByron Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1067 · 461 students
- 1254Brunswick Heads Public SchoolBrunswick Heads · Government PrimaryICSEA 1025 · 222 students
- 1350Main Arm Upper Public SchoolUpper Main Arm · Government PrimaryICSEA 1016 · 88 students
- 1450Mullumbimby Public SchoolMullumbimby · Government PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 217 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Finbarr's Primary School Byron Bay · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 71.6 Top 25% | 1096 | 325 | 15.6 |
| 2 | Bangalow Public School Bangalow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 70.9 Top 25% | 1088 | 295 | 18.1 |
| 3 | Byron Community Primary School Byron Bay · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 70.7 Top 25% | 1094 | 95 | 11.3 |
| 4 | Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Byron Bay · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 67.6 Top 25% | 1097 | 382 | 12.6 |
| 5 | The Pocket Public School The Pocket · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.7 Top 25% | 1068 | 111 | 18.2 |
| 6 | Byron Bay High School Byron Bay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 61.9 Top 50% | 1050 | 820 | 14.4 |
| 7 | Coorabell Public School Coorabell · Primary · K-6 | Government | 61.9 Top 50% | 1066 | 92 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School Mullumbimby · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 58.8 Top 50% | 1070 | 587 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Mullumbimby High School Mullumbimby · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 57.5 Top 50% | 1019 | 623 | 11.0 |
| 10 | Ocean Shores Public School Ocean Shores · Primary · K-6 | Government | 56.6 Top 50% | 1051 | 294 | 16.1 |
| 11 | Byron Bay Public School Byron Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 54.5 Top 50% | 1067 | 461 | 17.5 |
| 12 | Brunswick Heads Public School Brunswick Heads · Primary · K-6 | Government | 54.4 Top 50% | 1025 | 222 | 15.4 |
| 13 | Main Arm Upper Public School Upper Main Arm · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.4 Top 50% | 1016 | 88 | 17.3 |
| 14 | Mullumbimby Public School Mullumbimby · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.6 Top 50% | 1026 | 217 | 16.3 |
Best primary schools in Byron
St Finbarr's Primary School
Byron Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1096
Bangalow Public School
Bangalow · Government primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 1088
Byron Community Primary School
Byron Bay · Independent primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1094
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School
Byron Bay · Independent combined · K-12
382 students · ICSEA 1097
The Pocket Public School
The Pocket · Government primary · K-6
111 students · ICSEA 1068
Best high schools in Byron
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School
Byron Bay · Independent combined · K-12
382 students · ICSEA 1097
Byron Bay High School
Byron Bay · Government high school · 7-12
820 students · ICSEA 1050
Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-12
587 students · ICSEA 1070
Mullumbimby High School
Mullumbimby · Government high school · 7-12
623 students · ICSEA 1019
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
Eureka Public School
Eureka · Government primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 1084
Goonengerry Public School
Goonengerry · Government primary · K-6
57 students · ICSEA 1048
Wilsons Creek Public School
Mullumbimby · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 1041
St John's Primary School
Mullumbimby · Catholic primary · K-6
63 students · ICSEA 1038
Hinterland Christian College
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-10
71 students · ICSEA 1048
Upper Coopers Creek Public School
Upper Coopers Creek · Government primary · K-6
10 students · ICSEA 1003
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Byron?
St Finbarr's Primary School has the highest Success Index in Byron (71.6/100, Top 25% of primary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is St Finbarr's Primary School; for secondary years it is Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School.
How many schools are in Byron?
There are 20 schools in Byron, New South Wales (local government area): 15 primary, 2 secondary, 3 combined. 14 are government schools and 6 are non-government. Together they enrol about 4,868 students.
Are there public high schools in Byron?
Yes. Byron Bay High School, Mullumbimby High School are government schools offering secondary years in Byron.