Schools in Kempsey, NSW
There are 20 schools in Kempsey, New South Wales (local government area): 15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined. 16 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 4,327 students.
Kempsey school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 156St Paul's CollegeWest Kempsey · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 999 · 641 students
- 249St Joseph's Primary SchoolWest Kempsey · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 991 · 332 students
- 344Crescent Head Public SchoolCrescent Head · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 167 students
- 436Kempsey Adventist SchoolKempsey · Independent CombinedICSEA 953 · 458 students
- 530South West Rocks Public SchoolSouth West Rocks · Government PrimaryICSEA 952 · 348 students
- 628Kempsey High SchoolKempsey · Government SecondaryICSEA 848 · 584 students
- 726Frederickton Public SchoolFrederickton · Government PrimaryICSEA 890 · 130 students
- 824Kempsey West Public SchoolWest Kempsey · Government PrimaryICSEA 794 · 422 students
- 922Kempsey South Public SchoolKempsey · Government PrimaryICSEA 767 · 129 students
- 1022Kempsey East Public SchoolKempsey · Government PrimaryICSEA 875 · 180 students
- 1118Melville High SchoolKempsey · Government SecondaryICSEA 849 · 355 students
- 1214Aldavilla Public SchoolYarravel · Government PrimaryICSEA 896 · 263 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paul's College West Kempsey · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 56.3 Top 50% | 999 | 641 | 10.2 |
| 2 | St Joseph's Primary School West Kempsey · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 48.7 Lower 50% | 991 | 332 | 15.1 |
| 3 | Crescent Head Public School Crescent Head · Primary · K-6 | Government | 43.9 Lower 50% | 987 | 167 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Kempsey Adventist School Kempsey · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 36.1 Lower 50% | 953 | 458 | 11.3 |
| 5 | South West Rocks Public School South West Rocks · Primary · K-6 | Government | 30.2 Lower 50% | 952 | 348 | 17.1 |
| 6 | Kempsey High School Kempsey · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 28.0 Lower 50% | 848 | 584 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Frederickton Public School Frederickton · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.8 Lower 50% | 890 | 130 | 12.9 |
| 8 | Kempsey West Public School West Kempsey · Primary · K-6 | Government | 24.0 Lower 50% | 794 | 422 | 12.4 |
| 9 | Kempsey South Public School Kempsey · Primary · K-6 | Government | 22.4 Lower 50% | 767 | 129 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Kempsey East Public School Kempsey · Primary · K-6 | Government | 21.5 Lower 50% | 875 | 180 | 12.2 |
| 11 | Melville High School Kempsey · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 18.0 Lower 50% | 849 | 355 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Aldavilla Public School Yarravel · Primary · K-6 | Government | 14.0 Lower 50% | 896 | 263 | 17.1 |
Best primary schools in Kempsey
St Joseph's Primary School
West Kempsey · Catholic primary · K-6
332 students · ICSEA 991
Crescent Head Public School
Crescent Head · Government primary · K-6
167 students · ICSEA 987
Kempsey Adventist School
Kempsey · Independent combined · K-12
458 students · ICSEA 953
South West Rocks Public School
South West Rocks · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 952
Frederickton Public School
Frederickton · Government primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 890
Best high schools in Kempsey
St Paul's College
West Kempsey · Catholic high school · 7-12
641 students · ICSEA 999
Kempsey Adventist School
Kempsey · Independent combined · K-12
458 students · ICSEA 953
Kempsey High School
Kempsey · Government high school · 7-12
584 students · ICSEA 848
Melville High School
Kempsey · Government high school · 7-12
355 students · ICSEA 849
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
Gladstone Public School
Gladstone · Government primary · K-6
19 students · ICSEA 1004
Kinchela Public School
Kinchela · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 951
Smithtown Public School
Smithtown · Government primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 885
Willawarrin Public School
Willawarrin · Government primary · K-6
34 students · ICSEA 838
Stuarts Point Public School
Stuarts Point · Government primary · K-6
53 students · ICSEA 848
Bellbrook Public School
Bellbrook · Government primary · K-6
24 students · ICSEA 732
Green Hill Public School
West Kempsey · Government primary · K-6
19 students · ICSEA 712
Macleay Vocational College
South Kempsey · Independent special · 9-12
88 students · ICSEA 787
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Kempsey?
St Paul's College has the highest Success Index in Kempsey (56.3/100, Top 50% of secondary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is St Joseph's Primary School; for secondary years it is St Paul's College.
How many schools are in Kempsey?
There are 20 schools in Kempsey, New South Wales (local government area): 15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined. 16 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 4,327 students.
Are there public high schools in Kempsey?
Yes. Kempsey High School, Melville High School are government schools offering secondary years in Kempsey.