Schools in Clarence Valley, NSW
There are 36 schools in Clarence Valley, New South Wales (local government area): 27 primary, 4 secondary, 3 combined. 27 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 7,441 students.
Clarence Valley school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 172St James' Primary SchoolYamba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1074 · 182 students
- 271McAuley Catholic CollegeClarenza · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1031 · 602 students
- 360St Joseph's Primary SchoolMaclean · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1019 · 135 students
- 453St Mary's Primary SchoolGrafton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1020 · 259 students
- 548Iluka Public SchoolIluka · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 96 students
- 645Clarence Valley Anglican SchoolClarenza · Independent CombinedICSEA 1016 · 402 students
- 745St Joseph's Primary SchoolSouth Grafton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 979 · 126 students
- 842Maclean High SchoolMaclean · Government SecondaryICSEA 959 · 689 students
- 940St Andrew's Christian SchoolGrafton · Independent CombinedICSEA 974 · 209 students
- 1040Gulmarrad Public SchoolGulmarrad · Government PrimaryICSEA 977 · 213 students
- 1138Chatsworth Island Public SchoolChatsworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 977 · 83 students
- 1236Yamba Public SchoolYamba · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 295 students
- 1334Pacific Valley Christian SchoolTownsend · Independent CombinedICSEA 985 · 277 students
- 1433Grafton High SchoolGrafton · Government SecondaryICSEA 941 · 768 students
- 1523South Grafton High SchoolSouth Grafton · Government SecondaryICSEA 875 · 639 students
- 1623Maclean Public SchoolMaclean · Government PrimaryICSEA 908 · 198 students
- 1722Westlawn Public SchoolGrafton · Government PrimaryICSEA 940 · 467 students
- 1821Grafton Public SchoolGrafton · Government PrimaryICSEA 907 · 476 students
- 1918Gillwinga Public SchoolSouth Grafton · Government PrimaryICSEA 774 · 129 students
- 2016South Grafton Public SchoolSouth Grafton · Government PrimaryICSEA 905 · 564 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St James' Primary School Yamba · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 72.0 Top 25% | 1074 | 182 | 14.7 |
| 2 | McAuley Catholic College Clarenza · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 71.2 Top 25% | 1031 | 602 | 10.5 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Primary School Maclean · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 60.3 Top 50% | 1019 | 135 | 12.3 |
| 4 | St Mary's Primary School Grafton · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 53.0 Top 50% | 1020 | 259 | 15.2 |
| 5 | Iluka Public School Iluka · Primary · K-6 | Government | 48.2 Lower 50% | 996 | 96 | 14.3 |
| 6 | Clarence Valley Anglican School Clarenza · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 44.6 Lower 50% | 1016 | 402 | 12.4 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Primary School South Grafton · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 44.5 Lower 50% | 979 | 126 | 11.5 |
| 8 | Maclean High School Maclean · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 41.9 Lower 50% | 959 | 689 | 10.1 |
| 9 | St Andrew's Christian School Grafton · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 39.6 Lower 50% | 974 | 209 | 10.9 |
| 10 | Gulmarrad Public School Gulmarrad · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.5 Lower 50% | 977 | 213 | 16.3 |
| 11 | Chatsworth Island Public School Chatsworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 37.5 Lower 50% | 977 | 83 | 16.9 |
| 12 | Yamba Public School Yamba · Primary · K-6 | Government | 35.5 Lower 50% | 978 | 295 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Pacific Valley Christian School Townsend · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 34.2 Lower 50% | 985 | 277 | 11.6 |
| 14 | Grafton High School Grafton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 33.1 Lower 50% | 941 | 768 | 11.4 |
| 15 | South Grafton High School South Grafton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 23.3 Lower 50% | 875 | 639 | 10.0 |
| 16 | Maclean Public School Maclean · Primary · K-6 | Government | 22.8 Lower 50% | 908 | 198 | 15.7 |
| 17 | Westlawn Public School Grafton · Primary · K-6 | Government | 21.6 Lower 50% | 940 | 467 | 17.0 |
| 18 | Grafton Public School Grafton · Primary · K-6 | Government | 20.5 Lower 50% | 907 | 476 | 13.4 |
| 19 | Gillwinga Public School South Grafton · Primary · K-6 | Government | 18.4 Lower 50% | 774 | 129 | 11.3 |
| 20 | South Grafton Public School South Grafton · Primary · K-6 | Government | 16.1 Lower 50% | 905 | 564 | 16.1 |
Best primary schools in Clarence Valley
St James' Primary School
Yamba · Catholic primary · K-6
182 students · ICSEA 1074
St Joseph's Primary School
Maclean · Catholic primary · K-6
135 students · ICSEA 1019
St Mary's Primary School
Grafton · Catholic primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1020
Iluka Public School
Iluka · Government primary · K-6
96 students · ICSEA 996
Clarence Valley Anglican School
Clarenza · Independent combined · K-12
402 students · ICSEA 1016
Best high schools in Clarence Valley
McAuley Catholic College
Clarenza · Catholic high school · 7-12
602 students · ICSEA 1031
Clarence Valley Anglican School
Clarenza · Independent combined · K-12
402 students · ICSEA 1016
Maclean High School
Maclean · Government high school · 7-12
689 students · ICSEA 959
St Andrew's Christian School
Grafton · Independent combined · K-12
209 students · ICSEA 974
Pacific Valley Christian School
Townsend · Independent combined · K-12
277 students · ICSEA 985
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
- Hernani Public Schoolprimary
- Wooli Public Schoolprimary
- Ulmarra Public Schoolprimary
- Lawrence Public Schoolprimary
- Palmers Island Public Schoolprimary
- Harwood Island Public Schoolprimary
- Glenreagh Public Schoolprimary
- Tucabia Public Schoolprimary
- Coutts Crossing Public Schoolprimary
- Copmanhurst Public Schoolprimary
- Nymboida Public Schoolprimary
- Dundurrabin Public Schoolprimary
- Baryulgil Public Schoolprimary
- Cowper Public Schoolprimary
- Induna Schoolspecial
- Valley Hope Christian Schoolspecial
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Clarence Valley?
St James' Primary School has the highest Success Index in Clarence Valley (72.0/100, Top 25% of primary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is St James' Primary School; for secondary years it is McAuley Catholic College.
How many schools are in Clarence Valley?
There are 36 schools in Clarence Valley, New South Wales (local government area): 27 primary, 4 secondary, 3 combined. 27 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 7,441 students.
Are there public high schools in Clarence Valley?
Yes. Maclean High School, Grafton High School, South Grafton High School are government schools offering secondary years in Clarence Valley.