Schools in Upper Hunter, NSW
There are 13 schools in Upper Hunter, New South Wales (local government area): 9 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined. 9 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 2,729 students.
Upper Hunter school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 150Scone Grammar SchoolScone · Independent CombinedICSEA 1025 · 692 students
- 248St Mary's Primary SchoolScone · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1002 · 138 students
- 343St Joseph's Catholic CollegeAberdeen · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 968 · 685 students
- 431Scone Public SchoolScone · Government PrimaryICSEA 943 · 400 students
- 530Merriwa Central SchoolMerriwa · Government CombinedICSEA 879 · 221 students
- 621Scone High SchoolScone · Government SecondaryICSEA 894 · 316 students
- 721Aberdeen Public SchoolAberdeen · Government PrimaryICSEA 890 · 151 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scone Grammar School Scone · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 50.2 Top 50% | 1025 | 692 | 13.2 |
| 2 | St Mary's Primary School Scone · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 48.0 Lower 50% | 1002 | 138 | 11.0 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic College Aberdeen · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 43.2 Lower 50% | 968 | 685 | 9.9 |
| 4 | Scone Public School Scone · Primary · K-6 | Government | 31.2 Lower 50% | 943 | 400 | 15.2 |
| 5 | Merriwa Central School Merriwa · Combined · K-12 | Government | 30.1 Lower 50% | 879 | 221 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Scone High School Scone · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 21.1 Lower 50% | 894 | 316 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Aberdeen Public School Aberdeen · Primary · K-6 | Government | 20.5 Lower 50% | 890 | 151 | 14.1 |
Best primary schools in Upper Hunter
Scone Grammar School
Scone · Independent combined · K-12
692 students · ICSEA 1025
St Mary's Primary School
Scone · Catholic primary · K-6
138 students · ICSEA 1002
Scone Public School
Scone · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 943
Merriwa Central School
Merriwa · Government combined · K-12
221 students · ICSEA 879
Aberdeen Public School
Aberdeen · Government primary · K-6
151 students · ICSEA 890
Best high schools in Upper Hunter
Scone Grammar School
Scone · Independent combined · K-12
692 students · ICSEA 1025
St Joseph's Catholic College
Aberdeen · Catholic high school · 7-12
685 students · ICSEA 968
Merriwa Central School
Merriwa · Government combined · K-12
221 students · ICSEA 879
Scone High School
Scone · Government high school · 7-12
316 students · ICSEA 894
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
St Joseph's Primary School
Merriwa · Catholic primary · K-6
49 students · ICSEA 1000
Blandford Public School
Blandford · Government primary · K-6
10 students · ICSEA 978
Cassilis Public School
Cassilis · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 959
Murrurundi Public School
Murrurundi · Government primary · K-6
36 students · ICSEA 893
Belltrees Public School
Belltrees · Government primary · K-6
9 students · ICSEA 927
Ellerston Public School
Ellerston · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 935
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Upper Hunter?
Scone Grammar School has the highest Success Index in Upper Hunter (50.2/100, Top 50% of combined schools nationally).
How many schools are in Upper Hunter?
There are 13 schools in Upper Hunter, New South Wales (local government area): 9 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined. 9 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 2,729 students.
Are there public high schools in Upper Hunter?
Yes. Merriwa Central School, Scone High School are government schools offering secondary years in Upper Hunter.