Schools in Central Coast (NSW), NSW
There are 109 schools in Central Coast (NSW), New South Wales (local government area): 67 primary, 21 secondary, 11 combined. 77 are government schools and 32 are non-government. Together they enrol about 52,810 students.
Schools
109
Students
52,810
Median ICSEA
1004
Australian average is 1000
Top Success Index
77.3
Central Coast Grammar School
Central Coast (NSW) school rankings
The top 60 of 91 ranked schools, ordered by Success Index; the rest are listed below.
- 177Central Coast Grammar SchoolErina Heights · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,561 students
- 277Gosford High SchoolGosford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1157 · 1,067 students
- 374St Joseph's Catholic CollegeEast Gosford · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1075 · 802 students
- 470Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary SchoolTerrigal · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 605 students
- 570St Philip's Christian College - GosfordNarara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1093 · 694 students
- 669St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolEast Gosford · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 384 students
- 768Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolKincumber · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 285 students
- 868Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolWyoming · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 443 students
- 968St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolWoy Woy South · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 551 students
- 1068Pretty Beach Public SchoolPretty Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 154 students
- 1168Erina Heights Public SchoolErina Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 254 students
- 1266Terrigal Public SchoolTerrigal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1078 · 888 students
- 1365Green Point Christian CollegeGreen Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1106 · 1,175 students
- 1465St Peter's Catholic CollegeTuggerah · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1045 · 1,078 students
- 1565St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeEast Gosford · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1068 · 971 students
- 1664Central Coast Adventist SchoolErina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1112 · 1,136 students
- 1764Kincumber High SchoolKincumber · Government SecondaryICSEA 1045 · 1,002 students
- 1864Central Coast Steiner SchoolFountaindale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1092 · 330 students
- 1964Coast Christian SchoolBensville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1061 · 234 students
- 2063St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolTumbi Umbi · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1056 · 370 students
- 2163Henry Kendall High SchoolGosford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1030 · 789 students
- 2262Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolShelly Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 606 students
- 2361St Brigid's Catholic CollegeLake Munmorah · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1006 · 651 students
- 2460Avoca Beach Public SchoolAvoca Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 455 students
- 2559Terrigal High SchoolTerrigal · Government SecondaryICSEA 1044 · 847 students
- 2659Holgate Public SchoolHolgate · Government PrimaryICSEA 1047 · 95 students
- 2759Point Clare Public SchoolPoint Clare · Government PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 479 students
- 2858Copacabana Public SchoolCopacabana · Government PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 259 students
- 2957Woodport Public SchoolErina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 429 students
- 3056Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusLong Jetty · Government SecondaryICSEA 987 · 756 students
- 3154Wyong Christian Community SchoolWyong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1057 · 904 students
- 3254Wamberal Public SchoolWamberal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 475 students
- 3353Gosford Public SchoolWest Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 545 students
- 3453Lisarow High SchoolLisarow · Government SecondaryICSEA 1014 · 728 students
- 3553St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNoraville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1034 · 545 students
- 3652Lisarow Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 192 students
- 3752Empire Bay Public SchoolEmpire Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1039 · 426 students
- 3851Bateau Bay Public SchoolBateau Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 614 students
- 3950Gosford East Public SchoolEast Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 334 students
- 4049Erina High SchoolErina · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 781 students
- 4148St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolWyong · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1022 · 335 students
- 4248Central Coast Sports CollegeKariong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1026 · 990 students
- 4348MacKillop Catholic CollegeWoongarrah · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1042 · 1,558 students
- 4447Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolWarnervale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1054 · 796 students
- 4547Woy Woy South Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 648 students
- 4647Ourimbah Public SchoolOurimbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1018 · 332 students
- 4746Kariong Public SchoolKariong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1007 · 502 students
- 4846Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusWoy Woy · Government SecondaryICSEA 974 · 644 students
- 4946St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolLake Munmorah · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 431 students
- 5046Chittaway Bay Public SchoolChittaway Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 992 · 479 students
- 5145Narara Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 377 students
- 5245Kincumber Public SchoolKincumber · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 364 students
- 5345Umina Beach Public SchoolUmina Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1010 · 606 students
- 5443Niagara Park Public SchoolNiagara Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 412 students
- 5542Narara Valley High SchoolNarara · Government SecondaryICSEA 974 · 629 students
- 5641Brisbania Public SchoolSaratoga · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 358 students
- 5741Valley View Public SchoolWyoming · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 325 students
- 5840Woy Woy Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 970 · 365 students
- 5940Wyong Creek Public SchoolWyong Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 94 students
- 6039Ettalong Public SchoolEttalong Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 975 · 490 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Grammar School Erina Heights · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 77.3 Top 25% | 1155 | 1,561 | 11.6 |
| 2 | Gosford High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.0 Top 10% | 1157 | 1,067 | 14.8 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 74.4 Top 25% | 1075 | 802 | 11.7 |
| 4 | Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School Terrigal · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 70.3 Top 25% | 1102 | 605 | 20.9 |
| 5 | St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Narara · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 69.5 Top 25% | 1093 | 694 | 11.0 |
| 6 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School East Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 69.4 Top 25% | 1090 | 384 | 17.9 |
| 7 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Kincumber · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.4 Top 25% | 1081 | 285 | 15.7 |
| 8 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.4 Top 25% | 1076 | 443 | 18.5 |
| 9 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Woy Woy South · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.1 Top 25% | 1081 | 551 | 17.7 |
| 10 | Pretty Beach Public School Pretty Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.0 Top 25% | 1102 | 154 | 16.2 |
| 11 | Erina Heights Public School Erina Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.8 Top 25% | 1094 | 254 | 17.9 |
| 12 | Terrigal Public School Terrigal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.2 Top 25% | 1078 | 888 | 18.3 |
| 13 | Green Point Christian College Green Point · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 65.3 Top 50% | 1106 | 1,175 | 13.2 |
| 14 | St Peter's Catholic College Tuggerah · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 65.3 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,078 | 12.8 |
| 15 | St Edward's Christian Brothers' College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 64.5 Top 50% | 1068 | 971 | 12.3 |
| 16 | Central Coast Adventist School Erina · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 64.4 Top 50% | 1112 | 1,136 | 14.3 |
| 17 | Kincumber High School Kincumber · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 64.2 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,002 | 13.4 |
| 18 | Central Coast Steiner School Fountaindale · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 63.8 Top 50% | 1092 | 330 | 13.9 |
| 19 | Coast Christian School Bensville · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 63.6 Top 50% | 1061 | 234 | 14.4 |
| 20 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Tumbi Umbi · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 63.3 Top 50% | 1056 | 370 | 17.1 |
| 21 | Henry Kendall High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 62.6 Top 50% | 1030 | 789 | 12.4 |
| 22 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Shelly Beach · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 61.7 Top 50% | 1057 | 606 | 19.4 |
| 23 | St Brigid's Catholic College Lake Munmorah · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.8 Top 50% | 1006 | 651 | 11.2 |
| 24 | Avoca Beach Public School Avoca Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.4 Top 50% | 1081 | 455 | 19.0 |
| 25 | Terrigal High School Terrigal · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 59.0 Top 50% | 1044 | 847 | 13.1 |
| 26 | Holgate Public School Holgate · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.9 Top 50% | 1047 | 95 | 14.0 |
| 27 | Point Clare Public School Point Clare · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.7 Top 50% | 1058 | 479 | 18.0 |
| 28 | Copacabana Public School Copacabana · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.7 Top 50% | 1064 | 259 | 17.0 |
| 29 | Woodport Public School Erina · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.0 Top 50% | 1041 | 429 | 19.1 |
| 30 | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus Long Jetty · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 55.7 Top 50% | 987 | 756 | 10.4 |
| 31 | Wyong Christian Community School Wyong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 1057 | 904 | 14.1 |
| 32 | Wamberal Public School Wamberal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.5 Top 50% | 1048 | 475 | 16.4 |
| 33 | Gosford Public School West Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1049 | 545 | 18.6 |
| 34 | Lisarow High School Lisarow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1014 | 728 | 12.0 |
| 35 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Noraville · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 52.9 Top 50% | 1034 | 545 | 18.3 |
| 36 | Lisarow Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 52.3 Top 50% | 1035 | 192 | 16.3 |
| 37 | Empire Bay Public School Empire Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 51.6 Top 50% | 1039 | 426 | 18.0 |
| 38 | Bateau Bay Public School Bateau Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 614 | 17.9 |
| 39 | Gosford East Public School East Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.5 Top 50% | 1017 | 334 | 14.8 |
| 40 | Erina High School Erina · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 48.5 Lower 50% | 996 | 781 | 13.2 |
| 41 | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Wyong · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 48.3 Lower 50% | 1022 | 335 | 17.1 |
| 42 | Central Coast Sports College Kariong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1026 | 990 | 17.8 |
| 43 | MacKillop Catholic College Woongarrah · Combined · K-12 | Catholic | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1042 | 1,558 | 14.2 |
| 44 | Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 1054 | 796 | 12.5 |
| 45 | Woy Woy South Public School Woy Woy · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.3 Lower 50% | 996 | 648 | 17.6 |
| 46 | Ourimbah Public School Ourimbah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.0 Lower 50% | 1018 | 332 | 15.2 |
| 47 | Kariong Public School Kariong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.3 Lower 50% | 1007 | 502 | 16.5 |
| 48 | Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Woy Woy · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 46.0 Lower 50% | 974 | 644 | 10.0 |
| 49 | St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 45.9 Lower 50% | 1005 | 431 | 16.3 |
| 50 | Chittaway Bay Public School Chittaway Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.5 Lower 50% | 992 | 479 | 16.2 |
| 51 | Narara Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.2 Lower 50% | 1008 | 377 | 15.7 |
| 52 | Kincumber Public School Kincumber · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1004 | 364 | 15.8 |
| 53 | Umina Beach Public School Umina Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1010 | 606 | 16.8 |
| 54 | Niagara Park Public School Niagara Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.9 Lower 50% | 1008 | 412 | 15.3 |
| 55 | Narara Valley High School Narara · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 41.6 Lower 50% | 974 | 629 | 10.3 |
| 56 | Brisbania Public School Saratoga · Primary · K-6 | Government | 41.4 Lower 50% | 1014 | 358 | 18.5 |
| 57 | Valley View Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Government | 40.5 Lower 50% | 987 | 325 | 14.9 |
| 58 | Woy Woy Public School Woy Woy · Primary · P-6 | Government | 40.0 Lower 50% | 970 | 365 | 11.8 |
| 59 | Wyong Creek Public School Wyong Creek · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.5 Lower 50% | 978 | 94 | 18.1 |
| 60 | Ettalong Public School Ettalong Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 38.5 Lower 50% | 975 | 490 | 15.8 |
More ranked schools in Central Coast (NSW)
Ranked 61 to 91 by Success Index.
- 61.Kariong Mountains High School38.2
- 62.Porters Creek Public School37.5
- 63.Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus37.0
- 64.Tuggerah Public School36.8
- 65.Mannering Park Public School36.5
- 66.Wyong High School35.9
- 67.Woongarrah Public School35.4
- 68.Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus34.5
- 69.Killarney Vale Public School34.4
- 70.Berkeley Vale Public School33.6
- 71.Wyoming Public School33.5
- 72.Chertsey Primary School33.4
- 73.Warnervale Public School32.5
- 74.The Entrance Public School31.8
- 75.Northlakes High School31.6
- 76.Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus31.0
- 77.Wyong Public School30.2
- 78.Tuggerawong Public School28.7
- 79.Tacoma Public School27.6
- 80.Budgewoi Public School27.4
- 81.Lake Munmorah Public School26.9
- 82.Gwandalan Public School25.9
- 83.Brooke Avenue Public School25.1
- 84.Lake Munmorah High School25.1
- 85.Gorokan Public School24.4
- 86.Gorokan High School24.3
- 87.Kanwal Public School23.8
- 88.Northlakes Public School22.4
- 89.Blue Haven Public School21.9
- 90.Wadalba Community School21.4
- 91.Toukley Public School18.8
Best primary schools in Central Coast (NSW)
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77.3
Central Coast Grammar School
Erina Heights · Independent combined · K-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1155
70.3
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102
69.5
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford
Narara · Independent combined · K-12
694 students · ICSEA 1093
69.4
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
East Gosford · Catholic primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 1090
68.4
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Kincumber · Catholic primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1081
Best high schools in Central Coast (NSW)
12345
77.3
Central Coast Grammar School
Erina Heights · Independent combined · K-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1155
77.0
Gosford High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
1,067 students · ICSEA 1157
74.4
St Joseph's Catholic College
East Gosford · Catholic high school · 7-12
802 students · ICSEA 1075
69.5
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford
Narara · Independent combined · K-12
694 students · ICSEA 1093
65.3
Green Point Christian College
Green Point · Independent combined · K-12
1,175 students · ICSEA 1106
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
- The Central Coast Montessori Primary Schoolprimary
- Somersby Public Schoolprimary
- Jilliby Public Schoolprimary
- Kulnura Public Schoolprimary
- Peats Ridge Public Schoolprimary
- Darkinjung Barkerprimary
- Central Mangrove Public Schoolprimary
- Aspect Central Coast Schoolspecial
- ET Australia Secondary Collegespecial
- Girrakool Schoolspecial
- Glenvale Schoolspecial
- HopeTown Schoolspecial
- Ngaruki Gulgulspecial
- North Gosford Learning Centrespecial
- Rumbalara Environmental Education Centrecombined
- The Lakes Collegespecial
- TLK Youth Collegespecial
- Yattalunga Valley Christian Schoolspecial
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What is the best school in Central Coast (NSW)?
Central Coast Grammar School has the highest Success Index in Central Coast (NSW) (77.3/100, Top 25% of combined schools nationally).
How many schools are in Central Coast (NSW)?
There are 109 schools in Central Coast (NSW), New South Wales (local government area): 67 primary, 21 secondary, 11 combined. 77 are government schools and 32 are non-government. Together they enrol about 52,810 students.
Are there public high schools in Central Coast (NSW)?
Yes. Gosford High School, Kincumber High School, Henry Kendall High School, Terrigal High School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus and 14 more are government schools offering secondary years in Central Coast (NSW).