Schools in Lake Macquarie, NSW
There are 90 schools in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales (local government area): 65 primary, 13 secondary, 7 combined. 68 are government schools and 22 are non-government. Together they enrol about 30,326 students.
Schools
90
Students
30,326
Median ICSEA
987
Australian average is 1000
Top Success Index
73.0
St Mary's Catholic College
Lake Macquarie school rankings
The top 60 of 80 ranked schools, ordered by Success Index; the rest are listed below.
- 173St Mary's Catholic CollegeGateshead · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1062 · 989 students
- 272St Kevin's Primary SchoolCardiff · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1071 · 130 students
- 369St Joseph's Primary SchoolCharlestown · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 361 students
- 468Eleebana Public SchoolEleebana · Government PrimaryICSEA 1105 · 506 students
- 567Redhead Public SchoolRedhead · Government PrimaryICSEA 1089 · 240 students
- 666Garden Suburb Public SchoolGarden Suburb · Government PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 227 students
- 766St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolBelmont · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 124 students
- 866Belmont Christian CollegeBelmont North · Independent CombinedICSEA 1091 · 907 students
- 965Dudley Public SchoolDudley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1095 · 245 students
- 1064Charlestown Public SchoolCharlestown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 234 students
- 1164St Mary's Primary SchoolWarners Bay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1093 · 418 students
- 1263Charlestown South Public SchoolCharlestown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 235 students
- 1362Warners Bay High SchoolWarners Bay · Government SecondaryICSEA 1056 · 1,161 students
- 1462Kahibah Public SchoolKahibah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 291 students
- 1561Biddabah Public SchoolWarners Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1065 · 348 students
- 1661Holy Cross Primary SchoolGlendale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1036 · 153 students
- 1761Newcastle Waldorf SchoolGlendale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 237 students
- 1860Speers Point Public SchoolSpeers Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 1000 · 256 students
- 1959Macquarie CollegeWallsend · Independent CombinedICSEA 1110 · 1,060 students
- 2059St Paul's Catholic CollegeBooragul · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1026 · 636 students
- 2159Coal Point Public SchoolCoal Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 1065 · 245 students
- 2258St Benedict's Primary SchoolEdgeworth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 357 students
- 2358St Patrick's Primary SchoolSwansea · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 165 students
- 2456Charlestown East Public SchoolCharlestown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1036 · 319 students
- 2556Valentine Public SchoolValentine · Government PrimaryICSEA 1071 · 510 students
- 2655Whitebridge High SchoolWhitebridge · Government SecondaryICSEA 1022 · 915 students
- 2753Nords Wharf Public SchoolNords Wharf · Government PrimaryICSEA 1023 · 180 students
- 2853St Joseph's Primary SchoolKilaben Bay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1023 · 194 students
- 2953Cardiff North Public SchoolCardiff · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 149 students
- 3052Cardiff High SchoolCardiff · Government SecondaryICSEA 986 · 778 students
- 3152Cardiff South Public SchoolCardiff South · Government PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 298 students
- 3252Warners Bay Public SchoolWarners Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1027 · 340 students
- 3352Charlton Christian CollegeFassifern · Independent CombinedICSEA 1063 · 831 students
- 3450Hillsborough Public SchoolCharlestown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1020 · 164 students
- 3550St Paul's Primary SchoolGateshead · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1023 · 294 students
- 3650Blacksmiths Public SchoolBlacksmiths · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 103 students
- 3748Avondale SchoolCooranbong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1055 · 977 students
- 3848Jewells Primary SchoolJewells · Government PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 262 students
- 3947Hunter Sports High SchoolGateshead · Government SecondaryICSEA 955 · 941 students
- 4046Brightwaters Christian CollegeBrightwaters · Independent CombinedICSEA 1001 · 106 students
- 4146Belmont High SchoolBelmont · Government SecondaryICSEA 973 · 812 students
- 4246Swansea High SchoolCaves Beach · Government SecondaryICSEA 972 · 710 students
- 4346Caves Beach Public SchoolCaves Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1019 · 349 students
- 4445Cardiff Public SchoolCardiff · Government PrimaryICSEA 1000 · 283 students
- 4544Wangi Wangi Public SchoolWangi Wangi · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 181 students
- 4644Floraville Public SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 488 students
- 4743Pelican Flat Public SchoolPelican · Government PrimaryICSEA 981 · 94 students
- 4843Boolaroo Public SchoolBoolaroo · Government PrimaryICSEA 981 · 99 students
- 4942Arcadia Vale Public SchoolArcadia Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 971 · 171 students
- 5041Lake Macquarie High SchoolBooragul · Government SecondaryICSEA 925 · 435 students
- 5140Heritage College Lake MacquarieMorisset · Independent CombinedICSEA 1002 · 511 students
- 5239Rathmines Public SchoolRathmines · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 311 students
- 5339Teralba Public SchoolTeralba · Government PrimaryICSEA 959 · 111 students
- 5438Blackalls Park Public SchoolBlackalls Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 966 · 217 students
- 5538Toronto High SchoolToronto · Government SecondaryICSEA 961 · 952 students
- 5638Glendale Technology High SchoolGlendale · Government SecondaryICSEA 946 · 802 students
- 5737Edgeworth Public SchoolEdgeworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 967 · 647 students
- 5837Glendale East Public SchoolGlendale · Government PrimaryICSEA 956 · 232 students
- 5936Mount Hutton Public SchoolMount Hutton · Government PrimaryICSEA 940 · 166 students
- 6036St John Vianney Primary SchoolMorisset · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 961 · 118 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic College Gateshead · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 73.0 Top 25% | 1062 | 989 | 12.0 |
| 2 | St Kevin's Primary School Cardiff · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 72.0 Top 25% | 1071 | 130 | 11.4 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Primary School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 69.4 Top 25% | 1102 | 361 | 19.2 |
| 4 | Eleebana Public School Eleebana · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.3 Top 25% | 1105 | 506 | 16.7 |
| 5 | Redhead Public School Redhead · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.8 Top 25% | 1089 | 240 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Garden Suburb Public School Garden Suburb · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.0 Top 25% | 1045 | 227 | 13.6 |
| 7 | St Francis Xavier's Primary School Belmont · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 66.0 Top 25% | 1048 | 124 | 11.0 |
| 8 | Belmont Christian College Belmont North · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 65.8 Top 25% | 1091 | 907 | 12.9 |
| 9 | Dudley Public School Dudley · Primary · K-6 | Government | 65.0 Top 50% | 1095 | 245 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Charlestown Public School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Government | 64.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 234 | 15.0 |
| 11 | St Mary's Primary School Warners Bay · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 63.9 Top 50% | 1093 | 418 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Charlestown South Public School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Government | 62.9 Top 50% | 1075 | 235 | 17.9 |
| 13 | Warners Bay High School Warners Bay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 62.1 Top 50% | 1056 | 1,161 | 14.0 |
| 14 | Kahibah Public School Kahibah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 61.7 Top 50% | 1076 | 291 | 16.6 |
| 15 | Biddabah Public School Warners Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 61.2 Top 50% | 1065 | 348 | 18.3 |
| 16 | Holy Cross Primary School Glendale · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 61.0 Top 50% | 1036 | 153 | 12.0 |
| 17 | Newcastle Waldorf School Glendale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 60.9 Top 50% | 1072 | 237 | 10.5 |
| 18 | Speers Point Public School Speers Point · Primary · K-6 | Government | 59.5 Top 50% | 1000 | 256 | 12.5 |
| 19 | Macquarie College Wallsend · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 59.3 Top 50% | 1110 | 1,060 | 14.3 |
| 20 | St Paul's Catholic College Booragul · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.8 Top 50% | 1026 | 636 | 9.9 |
| 21 | Coal Point Public School Coal Point · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.6 Top 50% | 1065 | 245 | 17.3 |
| 22 | St Benedict's Primary School Edgeworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 58.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 357 | 16.9 |
| 23 | St Patrick's Primary School Swansea · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 58.2 Top 50% | 1041 | 165 | 15.3 |
| 24 | Charlestown East Public School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Government | 55.9 Top 50% | 1036 | 319 | 15.6 |
| 25 | Valentine Public School Valentine · Primary · K-6 | Government | 55.5 Top 50% | 1071 | 510 | 18.8 |
| 26 | Whitebridge High School Whitebridge · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 54.9 Top 50% | 1022 | 915 | 12.5 |
| 27 | Nords Wharf Public School Nords Wharf · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1023 | 180 | 16.8 |
| 28 | St Joseph's Primary School Kilaben Bay · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 52.9 Top 50% | 1023 | 194 | 13.5 |
| 29 | Cardiff North Public School Cardiff · Primary · K-6 | Government | 52.8 Top 50% | 1014 | 149 | 14.1 |
| 30 | Cardiff High School Cardiff · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 52.2 Top 50% | 986 | 778 | 11.7 |
| 31 | Cardiff South Public School Cardiff South · Primary · P-6 | Government | 51.8 Top 50% | 1017 | 298 | 16.6 |
| 32 | Warners Bay Public School Warners Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 51.8 Top 50% | 1027 | 340 | 13.7 |
| 33 | Charlton Christian College Fassifern · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 51.7 Top 50% | 1063 | 831 | 15.1 |
| 34 | Hillsborough Public School Charlestown · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.2 Top 50% | 1020 | 164 | 15.2 |
| 35 | St Paul's Primary School Gateshead · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 50.2 Top 50% | 1023 | 294 | 15.2 |
| 36 | Blacksmiths Public School Blacksmiths · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.0 Top 50% | 1004 | 103 | 16.9 |
| 37 | Avondale School Cooranbong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 48.3 Top 50% | 1055 | 977 | 14.5 |
| 38 | Jewells Primary School Jewells · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.7 Lower 50% | 1026 | 262 | 17.9 |
| 39 | Hunter Sports High School Gateshead · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 47.0 Lower 50% | 955 | 941 | 12.0 |
| 40 | Brightwaters Christian College Brightwaters · Combined · K-10 | Independent | 46.2 Lower 50% | 1001 | 106 | 10.2 |
| 41 | Belmont High School Belmont · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 45.9 Lower 50% | 973 | 812 | 11.9 |
| 42 | Swansea High School Caves Beach · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 45.9 Lower 50% | 972 | 710 | 11.2 |
| 43 | Caves Beach Public School Caves Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.8 Lower 50% | 1019 | 349 | 15.5 |
| 44 | Cardiff Public School Cardiff · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.1 Lower 50% | 1000 | 283 | 16.9 |
| 45 | Wangi Wangi Public School Wangi Wangi · Primary · K-6 | Government | 44.4 Lower 50% | 987 | 181 | 17.1 |
| 46 | Floraville Public School Belmont · Primary · K-6 | Government | 43.6 Lower 50% | 1026 | 488 | 18.5 |
| 47 | Pelican Flat Public School Pelican · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.6 Lower 50% | 981 | 94 | 13.1 |
| 48 | Boolaroo Public School Boolaroo · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.5 Lower 50% | 981 | 99 | 19.4 |
| 49 | Arcadia Vale Public School Arcadia Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 41.9 Lower 50% | 971 | 171 | 12.9 |
| 50 | Lake Macquarie High School Booragul · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 40.9 Lower 50% | 925 | 435 | 8.2 |
| 51 | Heritage College Lake Macquarie Morisset · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 40.4 Lower 50% | 1002 | 511 | 12.7 |
| 52 | Rathmines Public School Rathmines · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.1 Lower 50% | 996 | 311 | 15.2 |
| 53 | Teralba Public School Teralba · Primary · K-6 | Government | 38.6 Lower 50% | 959 | 111 | 14.4 |
| 54 | Blackalls Park Public School Blackalls Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 38.4 Lower 50% | 966 | 217 | 15.4 |
| 55 | Toronto High School Toronto · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 38.1 Lower 50% | 961 | 952 | 12.1 |
| 56 | Glendale Technology High School Glendale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 38.0 Lower 50% | 946 | 802 | 11.4 |
| 57 | Edgeworth Public School Edgeworth · Primary · P-6 | Government | 36.9 Lower 50% | 967 | 647 | 17.3 |
| 58 | Glendale East Public School Glendale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.7 Lower 50% | 956 | 232 | 14.0 |
| 59 | Mount Hutton Public School Mount Hutton · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.2 Lower 50% | 940 | 166 | 11.3 |
| 60 | St John Vianney Primary School Morisset · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 35.7 Lower 50% | 961 | 118 | 9.8 |
More ranked schools in Lake Macquarie
Ranked 61 to 80 by Success Index.
- 61.West Wallsend High School35.0
- 62.West Wallsend Public School34.5
- 63.Edgeworth Heights Public School32.7
- 64.Wyee Public School32.4
- 65.Belmont North Public School31.7
- 66.Belmont Public School31.7
- 67.Biraban Public School30.7
- 68.Morisset High School29.9
- 69.Marks Point Public School29.8
- 70.Toronto Public School29.8
- 71.Barnsley Public School29.7
- 72.Booragul Public School28.7
- 73.Cooranbong Public School27.8
- 74.Dora Creek Public School26.9
- 75.Fennell Bay Public School25.0
- 76.Swansea Public School24.2
- 77.Wiripaang Public School24.0
- 78.Windale Public School23.0
- 79.Bonnells Bay Public School21.1
- 80.Morisset Public School21.0
Best primary schools in Lake Macquarie
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72.0
St Kevin's Primary School
Cardiff · Catholic primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 1071
69.4
St Joseph's Primary School
Charlestown · Catholic primary · K-6
361 students · ICSEA 1102
68.3
Eleebana Public School
Eleebana · Government primary · K-6
506 students · ICSEA 1105
66.8
Redhead Public School
Redhead · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 1089
66.0
Garden Suburb Public School
Garden Suburb · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 1045
Best high schools in Lake Macquarie
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73.0
St Mary's Catholic College
Gateshead · Catholic high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 1062
65.8
Belmont Christian College
Belmont North · Independent combined · K-12
907 students · ICSEA 1091
62.1
Warners Bay High School
Warners Bay · Government high school · 7-12
1,161 students · ICSEA 1056
60.9
Newcastle Waldorf School
Glendale · Independent combined · K-12
237 students · ICSEA 1072
59.3
Macquarie College
Wallsend · Independent combined · K-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 1110
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
81.9
Toronto Adventist School
Toronto · Independent primary · K-6
43 students · ICSEA 1173
32.3
Fassifern Public School
Fassifern · Government primary · K-6
59 students · ICSEA 947
30.5
Awaba Public School
Awaba · Government primary · K-6
29 students · ICSEA 940
29.9
Argenton Public School
Argenton · Government primary · K-6
46 students · ICSEA 934
20.8
St Pius X Primary School
Windale · Catholic primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 847
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Five Islands School
Booragul · Government special · U
51 students · ICSEA 890
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Lakeside School
Gateshead · Government special · U
58 students · ICSEA 910
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Newcastle Junior School
Hillsborough · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 940
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North Academy
West Wallsend · Independent special · 9-11
35 students · ICSEA 966
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Wakefield School
Wakefield · Government special · U
31 students · ICSEA 869
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Lake Macquarie?
St Mary's Catholic College has the highest Success Index in Lake Macquarie (73.0/100, Top 25% of secondary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is St Kevin's Primary School; for secondary years it is St Mary's Catholic College.
How many schools are in Lake Macquarie?
There are 90 schools in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales (local government area): 65 primary, 13 secondary, 7 combined. 68 are government schools and 22 are non-government. Together they enrol about 30,326 students.
Are there public high schools in Lake Macquarie?
Yes. Warners Bay High School, Whitebridge High School, Cardiff High School, Hunter Sports High School, Belmont High School and 6 more are government schools offering secondary years in Lake Macquarie.