Schools in Port Stephens, NSW
There are 27 schools in Port Stephens, New South Wales (local government area): 21 primary, 4 secondary, 2 combined. 21 are government schools and 6 are non-government. Together they enrol about 9,612 students.
Port Stephens school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 165St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensSalamander Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 821 students
- 261St Michael's Primary SchoolNelson Bay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1040 · 269 students
- 359Catherine McAuley Catholic CollegeMedowie · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1019 · 884 students
- 454Medowie Christian SchoolMedowie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 554 students
- 550Fern Bay Public SchoolFern Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1002 · 182 students
- 648St Brigid's Primary SchoolRaymond Terrace · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1012 · 377 students
- 747Hinton Public SchoolHinton · Government PrimaryICSEA 1009 · 99 students
- 846Medowie Public SchoolMedowie · Government PrimaryICSEA 994 · 382 students
- 946Seaham Public SchoolSeaham · Government PrimaryICSEA 990 · 156 students
- 1040Tomaree Public SchoolSalamander Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 981 · 310 students
- 1139Wirreanda Public SchoolMedowie · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 530 students
- 1238Tomaree High SchoolSalamander Bay · Government SecondaryICSEA 970 · 986 students
- 1337Soldiers Point Public SchoolSoldiers Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 992 · 267 students
- 1433Anna Bay Public SchoolAnna Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 962 · 309 students
- 1526Hunter River High SchoolHeatherbrae · Government SecondaryICSEA 899 · 762 students
- 1625Grahamstown Public SchoolRaymond Terrace · Government PrimaryICSEA 912 · 253 students
- 1725Shoal Bay Public SchoolShoal Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 962 · 237 students
- 1825Irrawang High SchoolRaymond Terrace · Government SecondaryICSEA 916 · 810 students
- 1924Karuah Public SchoolKaruah · Government PrimaryICSEA 875 · 157 students
- 2023Irrawang Public SchoolRaymond Terrace · Government PrimaryICSEA 863 · 304 students
- 2123Salt Ash Public SchoolSalt Ash · Government PrimaryICSEA 904 · 142 students
- 2219Raymond Terrace Public SchoolRaymond Terrace · Government PrimaryICSEA 864 · 322 students
- 2313Tanilba Bay Public SchoolTanilba Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 901 · 354 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens Salamander Bay · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 64.5 Top 50% | 1072 | 821 | 11.7 |
| 2 | St Michael's Primary School Nelson Bay · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 60.5 Top 50% | 1040 | 269 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Catherine McAuley Catholic College Medowie · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 59.0 Top 50% | 1019 | 884 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Medowie Christian School Medowie · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 53.5 Top 50% | 1038 | 554 | 15.1 |
| 5 | Fern Bay Public School Fern Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.5 Top 50% | 1002 | 182 | 18.2 |
| 6 | St Brigid's Primary School Raymond Terrace · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 48.2 Lower 50% | 1012 | 377 | 20.1 |
| 7 | Hinton Public School Hinton · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.6 Lower 50% | 1009 | 99 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Medowie Public School Medowie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.3 Lower 50% | 994 | 382 | 15.9 |
| 9 | Seaham Public School Seaham · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.9 Lower 50% | 990 | 156 | 12.8 |
| 10 | Tomaree Public School Salamander Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.6 Lower 50% | 981 | 310 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Wirreanda Public School Medowie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 38.5 Lower 50% | 988 | 530 | 16.9 |
| 12 | Tomaree High School Salamander Bay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 38.3 Lower 50% | 970 | 986 | 12.0 |
| 13 | Soldiers Point Public School Soldiers Point · Primary · K-6 | Government | 37.1 Lower 50% | 992 | 267 | 16.4 |
| 14 | Anna Bay Public School Anna Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 32.5 Lower 50% | 962 | 309 | 15.0 |
| 15 | Hunter River High School Heatherbrae · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 25.5 Lower 50% | 899 | 762 | 10.3 |
| 16 | Grahamstown Public School Raymond Terrace · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.3 Lower 50% | 912 | 253 | 12.5 |
| 17 | Shoal Bay Public School Shoal Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.2 Lower 50% | 962 | 237 | 17.3 |
| 18 | Irrawang High School Raymond Terrace · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 24.5 Lower 50% | 916 | 810 | 10.4 |
| 19 | Karuah Public School Karuah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 24.0 Lower 50% | 875 | 157 | 14.3 |
| 20 | Irrawang Public School Raymond Terrace · Primary · P-6 | Government | 23.3 Lower 50% | 863 | 304 | 12.7 |
| 21 | Salt Ash Public School Salt Ash · Primary · K-6 | Government | 23.2 Lower 50% | 904 | 142 | 16.7 |
| 22 | Raymond Terrace Public School Raymond Terrace · Primary · K-6 | Government | 18.8 Lower 50% | 864 | 322 | 12.3 |
| 23 | Tanilba Bay Public School Tanilba Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 12.5 Lower 50% | 901 | 354 | 16.5 |
Best primary schools in Port Stephens
St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens
Salamander Bay · Independent combined · K-12
821 students · ICSEA 1072
St Michael's Primary School
Nelson Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
269 students · ICSEA 1040
Medowie Christian School
Medowie · Independent combined · K-12
554 students · ICSEA 1038
Fern Bay Public School
Fern Bay · Government primary · K-6
182 students · ICSEA 1002
St Brigid's Primary School
Raymond Terrace · Catholic primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1012
Best high schools in Port Stephens
St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens
Salamander Bay · Independent combined · K-12
821 students · ICSEA 1072
Catherine McAuley Catholic College
Medowie · Catholic high school · 7-12
884 students · ICSEA 1019
Medowie Christian School
Medowie · Independent combined · K-12
554 students · ICSEA 1038
Tomaree High School
Salamander Bay · Government high school · 7-12
986 students · ICSEA 970
Hunter River High School
Heatherbrae · Government high school · 7-12
762 students · ICSEA 899
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
Iona Public School
Woodville · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 992
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 979
Mount Kanwary Public School
Osterley · Government primary · K-6
38 students · ICSEA 888
St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa
Salamander Bay · Independent primary · K-4
30 students · ICSEA 763
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Port Stephens?
St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens has the highest Success Index in Port Stephens (64.5/100, Top 50% of combined schools nationally).
How many schools are in Port Stephens?
There are 27 schools in Port Stephens, New South Wales (local government area): 21 primary, 4 secondary, 2 combined. 21 are government schools and 6 are non-government. Together they enrol about 9,612 students.
Are there public high schools in Port Stephens?
Yes. Tomaree High School, Hunter River High School, Irrawang High School are government schools offering secondary years in Port Stephens.