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Schools in Northern Beaches, NSW

There are 82 schools in Northern Beaches, New South Wales (local government area): 52 primary, 14 secondary, 9 combined. 47 are government schools and 35 are non-government. Together they enrol about 39,053 students.

Schools
82
Students
39,053
Median ICSEA
1111
Australian average is 1000
Top Success Index
88.2
John Colet School

Northern Beaches school rankings

All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.

  1. 1
    88
    John Colet SchoolBelrose · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1210 · 275 students
  2. 2
    87
    Stella Maris CollegeManly · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1135 · 1,006 students
  3. 3
    85
    Sydney Japanese International SchoolTerrey Hills · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 190 students
  4. 4
    85
    St Luke's Grammar SchoolDee Why · Independent CombinedICSEA 1178 · 1,481 students
  5. 5
    83
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusFreshwater · Government SecondaryICSEA 1098 · 647 students
  6. 6
    83
    Pittwater House SchoolsCollaroy · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,002 students
  7. 7
    82
    German International School SydneyTerrey Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 380 students
  8. 8
    82
    St Paul's Catholic CollegeManly · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1091 · 468 students
  9. 9
    81
    St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolDavidson · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1131 · 136 students
  10. 10
    81
    St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolCollaroy Plateau · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1149 · 227 students
  11. 11
    80
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolManly · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1159 · 330 students
  12. 12
    79
    Killarney Heights Public SchoolKillarney Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 661 students
  13. 13
    78
    Killarney Heights High SchoolKillarney Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 1132 · 969 students
  14. 14
    78
    Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolForestville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 282 students
  15. 15
    77
    Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolBalgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1177 · 651 students
  16. 16
    77
    St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolBalgowlah · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1168 · 232 students
  17. 17
    77
    St Augustine's College SydneyBrookvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,580 students
  18. 18
    77
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusNorth Curl Curl · Government SecondaryICSEA 1217 · 766 students
  19. 19
    77
    Manly Vale Public SchoolManly Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1129 · 553 students
  20. 20
    76
    Balgowlah North Public SchoolNorth Balgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1169 · 381 students
  21. 21
    75
    Seaforth Public SchoolSeaforth · Government PrimaryICSEA 1165 · 394 students
  22. 22
    75
    Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolAvalon Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 154 students
  23. 23
    74
    Forestville Public SchoolForestville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1141 · 462 students
  24. 24
    74
    Mimosa Public SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 562 students
  25. 25
    74
    Wakehurst Public SchoolBelrose · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 407 students
  26. 26
    74
    St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolFreshwater · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1134 · 163 students
  27. 27
    74
    St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolManly Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 141 students
  28. 28
    74
    Oxford Falls Grammar SchoolOxford Falls · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,201 students
  29. 29
    73
    Mater Maria Catholic CollegeWarriewood · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1085 · 1,098 students
  30. 30
    73
    Manly West Public SchoolBalgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 761 students
  31. 31
    73
    Manly Village Public SchoolManly · Government PrimaryICSEA 1151 · 532 students
  32. 32
    73
    Frenchs Forest Public SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government PrimaryICSEA 1123 · 218 students
  33. 33
    73
    Mona Vale Public SchoolMona Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 671 students
  34. 34
    72
    Covenant Christian SchoolBelrose · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 884 students
  35. 35
    72
    Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolBelrose · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 180 students
  36. 36
    72
    Allambie Heights Public SchoolAllambie Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1138 · 406 students
  37. 37
    71
    Belrose Public SchoolBelrose · Government PrimaryICSEA 1111 · 186 students
  38. 38
    71
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusCromer · Government SecondaryICSEA 1056 · 1,157 students
  39. 39
    71
    Harbord Public SchoolFreshwater · Government PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 881 students
  40. 40
    71
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNarrabeen · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 195 students
  41. 41
    70
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusBalgowlah · Government SecondaryICSEA 1115 · 1,100 students
  42. 42
    70
    Barrenjoey High SchoolAvalon Beach · Government SecondaryICSEA 1081 · 865 students
  43. 43
    69
    Curl Curl North Public SchoolNorth Curl Curl · Government PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 699 students
  44. 44
    69
    Northern Beaches Christian SchoolTerrey Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1134 · 1,228 students
  45. 45
    69
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolMona Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1104 · 417 students
  46. 46
    68
    Beacon Hill Public SchoolBeacon Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 459 students
  47. 47
    68
    Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolNarrabeen · Government PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 364 students
  48. 48
    68
    Davidson High SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government SecondaryICSEA 1089 · 790 students
  49. 49
    68
    St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolNarraweena · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 247 students
  50. 50
    68
    Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolBilgola Plateau · Government PrimaryICSEA 1121 · 344 students
  51. 51
    68
    The Forest High SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government SecondaryICSEA 1062 · 769 students
  52. 52
    68
    Terrey Hills Public SchoolTerrey Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1100 · 183 students
  53. 53
    68
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusManly Vale · Government SecondaryICSEA 1115 · 1,023 students
  54. 54
    67
    Cromer Public SchoolCromer · Government PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 468 students
  55. 55
    67
    St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolDee Why · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 178 students
  56. 56
    66
    Brookvale Public SchoolBrookvale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 306 students
  57. 57
    64
    Narrabeen North Public SchoolNorth Narrabeen · Government PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 580 students
  58. 58
    64
    Wheeler Heights Public SchoolCollaroy Plateau · Government PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 430 students
  59. 59
    64
    Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolCollaroy Plateau · Government PrimaryICSEA 1109 · 452 students
  60. 60
    63
    Newport Public SchoolNewport · Government PrimaryICSEA 1093 · 556 students
  61. 61
    61
    Elanora Heights Public SchoolElanora Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1087 · 387 students
  62. 62
    60
    Avalon Public SchoolAvalon Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 666 students
  63. 63
    59
    Narraweena Public SchoolNarraweena · Government PrimaryICSEA 1059 · 511 students
  64. 64
    59
    Pittwater High SchoolMona Vale · Government SecondaryICSEA 1071 · 881 students
  65. 65
    55
    Dee Why Public SchoolDee Why · Government PrimaryICSEA 1028 · 478 students
  66. 66
    54
    Narrabeen Sports High SchoolNorth Narrabeen · Government SecondaryICSEA 1042 · 794 students
  67. 67
    53
    Galstaun CollegeIngleside · Independent CombinedICSEA 1046 · 328 students

Best primary schools in Northern Beaches

1
88.2

John Colet School

Belrose · Independent primary · K-6

275 students · ICSEA 1210

2
85.4

Sydney Japanese International School

Terrey Hills · Independent primary · K-9

190 students · ICSEA 1137

3
84.6

St Luke's Grammar School

Dee Why · Independent combined · K-12

1,481 students · ICSEA 1178

4
82.9

Pittwater House Schools

Collaroy · Independent combined · K-12

1,002 students · ICSEA 1158

5
81.9

German International School Sydney

Terrey Hills · Independent combined · K-12

380 students · ICSEA 1158

Best high schools in Northern Beaches

1
86.8

Stella Maris College

Manly · Independent high school · 7-12

1,006 students · ICSEA 1135

2
84.6

St Luke's Grammar School

Dee Why · Independent combined · K-12

1,481 students · ICSEA 1178

3
83.0

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus

Freshwater · Government high school · 11-12

647 students · ICSEA 1098

4
82.9

Pittwater House Schools

Collaroy · Independent combined · K-12

1,002 students · ICSEA 1158

5
81.9

German International School Sydney

Terrey Hills · Independent combined · K-12

380 students · ICSEA 1158

Other schools

Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.

86.0

Forestville Montessori School

Forestville · Independent primary · K-6

49 students · ICSEA 1171

81.6

Farmhouse Montessori School

North Balgowlah · Independent primary · K-6

37 students · ICSEA 1165

75.1

Barrenjoey Montessori School

Avalon · Independent primary · K-6

50 students · ICSEA 1115

72.4

Kambora Public School

Davidson · Government primary · K-6

32 students · ICSEA 1101

72.1

Kinma School

Terrey Hills · Independent primary · K-6

67 students · ICSEA 1096

58.3

Yanginanook School

Belrose · Independent combined · K-11

65 students · ICSEA 1051

39.2

A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School

Duffys Forest · Independent primary · K-6

78 students · ICSEA 962

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Arranounbai School

Frenchs Forest · Government special · U

34 students · ICSEA 1073

–

Aspect Vern Barnett School

Forestville · Independent special · U

97 students · ICSEA 1107

–

EOC Broken Bay

Davidson · Catholic special · U

70 students · ICSEA 1059

–

Fisher Road School

Dee Why · Government special · U

62 students · ICSEA 1050

–

Karuna Montessori School

Narraweena · Independent primary · K

4 students

–

Royal Far West School

Manly · Government special

–

Stewart House School

Curl Curl · Government special

–

The Beach School

Allambie Heights · Government special · U

35 students · ICSEA 1039

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Northern Beaches?

John Colet School has the highest Success Index in Northern Beaches (88.2/100, Top 5% of primary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is John Colet School; for secondary years it is Stella Maris College.

How many schools are in Northern Beaches?

There are 82 schools in Northern Beaches, New South Wales (local government area): 52 primary, 14 secondary, 9 combined. 47 are government schools and 35 are non-government. Together they enrol about 39,053 students.

Are there public high schools in Northern Beaches?

Yes. Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus, Killarney Heights High School, Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus, Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus, Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus and 6 more are government schools offering secondary years in Northern Beaches.