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Schools in Sydney, NSW

There are 48 schools in Sydney, New South Wales (local government area): 22 primary, 14 secondary, 7 combined. 28 are government schools and 20 are non-government. Together they enrol about 21,027 students.

Schools
48
Students
21,027
Median ICSEA
1122
Australian average is 1000
Top Success Index
88.4
St Andrew's Cathedral School

Sydney school rankings

All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.

  1. 1
    88
    St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolSydney · Independent CombinedICSEA 1189 · 1,436 students
  2. 2
    87
    St Vincent's CollegePotts Point · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1145 · 755 students
  3. 3
    86
    Conservatorium High SchoolSydney · Government SecondaryICSEA 1194 · 156 students
  4. 4
    86
    SCEGGS DarlinghurstDarlinghurst · Independent CombinedICSEA 1209 · 936 students
  5. 5
    85
    Green Square Public SchoolZetlands · Government PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 107 students
  6. 6
    84
    Sydney Grammar SchoolDarlinghurst · Independent CombinedICSEA 1274 · 1,925 students
  7. 7
    82
    International Grammar SchoolUltimo · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 1,224 students
  8. 8
    81
    Paddington Public SchoolPaddington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1155 · 147 students
  9. 9
    80
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRosebery · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 150 students
  10. 10
    79
    Forest Lodge Public SchoolForest Lodge · Government PrimaryICSEA 1161 · 307 students
  11. 11
    79
    St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary SchoolPaddington · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1167 · 151 students
  12. 12
    78
    Erskineville Public SchoolErskineville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1155 · 334 students
  13. 13
    78
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolErskineville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 169 students
  14. 14
    77
    St James Catholic Primary SchoolGlebe · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1125 · 152 students
  15. 15
    77
    Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusGlebe · Government SecondaryICSEA 1094 · 798 students
  16. 16
    76
    St Scholastica's College Glebe PointGlebe · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1138 · 1,044 students
  17. 17
    76
    Darlinghurst Public SchoolPotts Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 210 students
  18. 18
    76
    Inner Sydney High SchoolSurry Hills · Government SecondaryICSEA 1104 · 1,161 students
  19. 19
    75
    Sydney Boys High SchoolMoore Park · Government SecondaryICSEA 1189 · 1,205 students
  20. 20
    75
    St Mary's Cathedral CollegeSydney · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1125 · 937 students
  21. 21
    75
    Newtown High School of Performing ArtsNewtown · Government SecondaryICSEA 1127 · 1,145 students
  22. 22
    73
    Crown Street Public SchoolSurry Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1114 · 288 students
  23. 23
    73
    Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolGlebe · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1103 · 129 students
  24. 24
    73
    Bourke Street Public SchoolSurry Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1135 · 381 students
  25. 25
    73
    Gardeners Road Public SchoolRosebery · Government PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 393 students
  26. 26
    73
    Newtown North Public SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 221 students
  27. 27
    72
    Ultimo Public SchoolUltimo · Government PrimaryICSEA 1088 · 483 students
  28. 28
    72
    Sydney Girls High SchoolSurry Hills · Government SecondaryICSEA 1193 · 929 students
  29. 29
    71
    Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolSurry Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 124 students
  30. 30
    70
    Newtown Public SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1140 · 272 students
  31. 31
    69
    Fort Street Public SchoolSydney · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 284 students
  32. 32
    68
    Sydney Distance Education High SchoolWoolloomooloo · Government SecondaryICSEA 1032 · 615 students
  33. 33
    67
    Central Sydney Intensive English High SchoolAlexandria · Government SecondaryICSEA 1037 · 142 students
  34. 34
    64
    Darlington Public SchoolChippendale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1030 · 147 students
  35. 35
    62
    Macquarie Grammar SchoolSydney · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1027 · 84 students
  36. 36
    60
    Alexandria Park Community SchoolAlexandria · Government CombinedICSEA 1052 · 1,313 students
  37. 37
    42
    Glebe Public SchoolGlebe · Government PrimaryICSEA 982 · 193 students

Best primary schools in Sydney

1
88.4

St Andrew's Cathedral School

Sydney · Independent combined · K-12

1,436 students · ICSEA 1189

2
85.8

SCEGGS Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst · Independent combined · K-12

936 students · ICSEA 1209

3
85.0

Green Square Public School

Zetlands · Government primary · K-6

107 students · ICSEA 1122

4
83.8

Sydney Grammar School

Darlinghurst · Independent combined · K-12

1,925 students · ICSEA 1274

5
81.9

International Grammar School

Ultimo · Independent combined · K-12

1,224 students · ICSEA 1170

Best high schools in Sydney

1
88.4

St Andrew's Cathedral School

Sydney · Independent combined · K-12

1,436 students · ICSEA 1189

2
87.3

St Vincent's College

Potts Point · Independent high school · 7-12

755 students · ICSEA 1145

3
86.3

Conservatorium High School

Sydney · Government high school · 7-12

156 students · ICSEA 1194

4
85.8

SCEGGS Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst · Independent combined · K-12

936 students · ICSEA 1209

5
83.8

Sydney Grammar School

Darlinghurst · Independent combined · K-12

1,925 students · ICSEA 1274

Other schools

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

89.0

Westbourne College Sydney

Ultimo · Independent high school · 10-12

65 students · ICSEA 1153

65.8

Australian International High School

Sydney · Independent high school

· ICSEA 1028

41.3

Plunkett Street Public School

Woolloomooloo · Government primary · P-6

73 students · ICSEA 968

39.8

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

Waterloo · Catholic primary · K-6

76 students · ICSEA 938

24.3

St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School

Sydney · Independent primary · K-6

38 students · ICSEA 817

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GOAL College

Ultimo · Independent special · 11-12

204 students · ICSEA 1027

–

Key College

Redfern · Independent special · 9-12

70 students · ICSEA 909

–

Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre

The Rocks · Government combined

–

Redfern Jarjum College

Redfern · Independent special · K-6

25 students · ICSEA 667

–

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School

Camperdown · Government special

–

Yudi Gunyi School

Waterloo · Government special · U

29 students · ICSEA 890

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Sydney?

St Andrew's Cathedral School has the highest Success Index in Sydney (88.4/100, Top 5% of combined schools nationally).

How many schools are in Sydney?

There are 48 schools in Sydney, New South Wales (local government area): 22 primary, 14 secondary, 7 combined. 28 are government schools and 20 are non-government. Together they enrol about 21,027 students.

Are there public high schools in Sydney?

Yes. Conservatorium High School, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Inner Sydney High School, Sydney Boys High School, Newtown High School of Performing Arts and 5 more are government schools offering secondary years in Sydney.