Schools in Sydney - Northern Beaches, NSW
Sydney - Northern Beaches is an Australian Bureau of Statistics region (SA4) in New South Wales. There are 82 schools in Sydney - Northern Beaches, New South Wales: 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
Sydney - Northern Beaches school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 188John Colet SchoolBelrose · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1210 · 275 students
- 287Stella Maris CollegeManly · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1135 · 1,006 students
- 385Sydney Japanese International SchoolTerrey Hills · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 190 students
- 485St Luke's Grammar SchoolDee Why · Independent CombinedICSEA 1178 · 1,481 students
- 583Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusFreshwater · Government SecondaryICSEA 1098 · 647 students
- 683Pittwater House SchoolsCollaroy · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,002 students
- 782German International School SydneyTerrey Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 380 students
- 882St Paul's Catholic CollegeManly · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1091 · 468 students
- 981St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolDavidson · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1131 · 136 students
- 1081St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolCollaroy Plateau · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1149 · 227 students
- 1180St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolManly · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1159 · 330 students
- 1279Killarney Heights Public SchoolKillarney Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 661 students
- 1378Killarney Heights High SchoolKillarney Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 1132 · 969 students
- 1478Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolForestville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 282 students
- 1577Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolBalgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1177 · 651 students
- 1677St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolBalgowlah · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1168 · 232 students
- 1777St Augustine's College SydneyBrookvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,580 students
- 1877Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusNorth Curl Curl · Government SecondaryICSEA 1217 · 766 students
- 1977Manly Vale Public SchoolManly Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1129 · 553 students
- 2076Balgowlah North Public SchoolNorth Balgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1169 · 381 students
- 2175Seaforth Public SchoolSeaforth · Government PrimaryICSEA 1165 · 394 students
- 2275Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolAvalon Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 154 students
- 2374Forestville Public SchoolForestville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1141 · 462 students
- 2474Mimosa Public SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 562 students
- 2574Wakehurst Public SchoolBelrose · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 407 students
- 2674St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolFreshwater · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1134 · 163 students
- 2774St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolManly Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 141 students
- 2874Oxford Falls Grammar SchoolOxford Falls · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,201 students
- 2973Mater Maria Catholic CollegeWarriewood · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1085 · 1,098 students
- 3073Manly West Public SchoolBalgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 761 students
- 3173Manly Village Public SchoolManly · Government PrimaryICSEA 1151 · 532 students
- 3273Frenchs Forest Public SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government PrimaryICSEA 1123 · 218 students
- 3373Mona Vale Public SchoolMona Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 671 students
- 3472Covenant Christian SchoolBelrose · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 884 students
- 3572Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolBelrose · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 180 students
- 3672Allambie Heights Public SchoolAllambie Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1138 · 406 students
- 3771Belrose Public SchoolBelrose · Government PrimaryICSEA 1111 · 186 students
- 3871Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusCromer · Government SecondaryICSEA 1056 · 1,157 students
- 3971Harbord Public SchoolFreshwater · Government PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 881 students
- 4071St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNarrabeen · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 195 students
- 4170Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusBalgowlah · Government SecondaryICSEA 1115 · 1,100 students
- 4270Barrenjoey High SchoolAvalon Beach · Government SecondaryICSEA 1081 · 865 students
- 4369Curl Curl North Public SchoolNorth Curl Curl · Government PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 699 students
- 4469Northern Beaches Christian SchoolTerrey Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1134 · 1,228 students
- 4569Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolMona Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1104 · 417 students
- 4668Beacon Hill Public SchoolBeacon Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 459 students
- 4768Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolNarrabeen · Government PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 364 students
- 4868Davidson High SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government SecondaryICSEA 1089 · 790 students
- 4968St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolNarraweena · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 247 students
- 5068Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolBilgola Plateau · Government PrimaryICSEA 1121 · 344 students
- 5168The Forest High SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government SecondaryICSEA 1062 · 769 students
- 5268Terrey Hills Public SchoolTerrey Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1100 · 183 students
- 5368Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusManly Vale · Government SecondaryICSEA 1115 · 1,023 students
- 5467Cromer Public SchoolCromer · Government PrimaryICSEA 1091 · 468 students
- 5567St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolDee Why · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 178 students
- 5666Brookvale Public SchoolBrookvale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 306 students
- 5764Narrabeen North Public SchoolNorth Narrabeen · Government PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 580 students
- 5864Wheeler Heights Public SchoolCollaroy Plateau · Government PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 430 students
- 5964Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolCollaroy Plateau · Government PrimaryICSEA 1109 · 452 students
- 6063Newport Public SchoolNewport · Government PrimaryICSEA 1093 · 556 students
- 6161Elanora Heights Public SchoolElanora Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1087 · 387 students
- 6260Avalon Public SchoolAvalon Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 666 students
- 6359Narraweena Public SchoolNarraweena · Government PrimaryICSEA 1059 · 511 students
- 6459Pittwater High SchoolMona Vale · Government SecondaryICSEA 1071 · 881 students
- 6555Dee Why Public SchoolDee Why · Government PrimaryICSEA 1028 · 478 students
- 6654Narrabeen Sports High SchoolNorth Narrabeen · Government SecondaryICSEA 1042 · 794 students
- 6753Galstaun CollegeIngleside · Independent CombinedICSEA 1046 · 328 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Colet School Belrose · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 88.2 Top 5% | 1210 | 275 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Stella Maris College Manly · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 86.8 Top 5% | 1135 | 1,006 | 11.1 |
| 3 | Sydney Japanese International School Terrey Hills · Primary · K-9 | Independent | 85.4 Top 5% | 1137 | 190 | 6.6 |
| 4 | St Luke's Grammar School Dee Why · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1178 | 1,481 | 12.1 |
| 5 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus Freshwater · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 83.0 Top 5% | 1098 | 647 | 10.7 |
| 6 | Pittwater House Schools Collaroy · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 82.9 Top 5% | 1158 | 1,002 | 9.5 |
| 7 | German International School Sydney Terrey Hills · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 81.9 Top 10% | 1158 | 380 | 9.9 |
| 8 | St Paul's Catholic College Manly · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 81.9 Top 5% | 1091 | 468 | 11.1 |
| 9 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Davidson · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.4 Top 5% | 1131 | 136 | 13.7 |
| 10 | St Rose Catholic Primary School Collaroy Plateau · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 81.0 Top 5% | 1149 | 227 | 17.2 |
| 11 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manly · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 80.1 Top 5% | 1159 | 330 | 16.9 |
| 12 | Killarney Heights Public School Killarney Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 78.7 Top 5% | 1150 | 661 | 15.6 |
| 13 | Killarney Heights High School Killarney Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.9 Top 10% | 1132 | 969 | 14.6 |
| 14 | Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Forestville · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 77.5 Top 10% | 1145 | 282 | 14.5 |
| 15 | Balgowlah Heights Public School Balgowlah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 77.2 Top 10% | 1177 | 651 | 18.4 |
| 16 | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Balgowlah · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 77.0 Top 10% | 1168 | 232 | 16.8 |
| 17 | St Augustine's College Sydney Brookvale · Combined · 5-12 | Independent | 76.8 Top 25% | 1141 | 1,580 | 11.4 |
| 18 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus North Curl Curl · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 76.6 Top 10% | 1217 | 766 | 12.9 |
| 19 | Manly Vale Public School Manly Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 76.5 Top 10% | 1129 | 553 | 17.2 |
| 20 | Balgowlah North Public School North Balgowlah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 75.7 Top 10% | 1169 | 381 | 19.0 |
| 21 | Seaforth Public School Seaforth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 75.3 Top 10% | 1165 | 394 | 18.9 |
| 22 | Maria Regina Catholic Primary School Avalon Beach · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 74.5 Top 10% | 1102 | 154 | 14.7 |
| 23 | Forestville Public School Forestville · Primary · K-6 | Government | 74.4 Top 25% | 1141 | 462 | 16.5 |
| 24 | Mimosa Public School Frenchs Forest · Primary · K-6 | Government | 74.3 Top 25% | 1119 | 562 | 19.1 |
| 25 | Wakehurst Public School Belrose · Primary · K-6 | Government | 74.1 Top 25% | 1126 | 407 | 19.4 |
| 26 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Freshwater · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 73.8 Top 25% | 1134 | 163 | 13.9 |
| 27 | St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Manly Vale · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 73.7 Top 25% | 1122 | 141 | 13.1 |
| 28 | Oxford Falls Grammar School Oxford Falls · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 73.6 Top 25% | 1137 | 1,201 | 10.1 |
| 29 | Mater Maria Catholic College Warriewood · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 73.3 Top 25% | 1085 | 1,098 | 13.0 |
| 30 | Manly West Public School Balgowlah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 73.2 Top 25% | 1147 | 761 | 19.0 |
| 31 | Manly Village Public School Manly · Primary · K-6 | Government | 73.1 Top 25% | 1151 | 532 | 18.0 |
| 32 | Frenchs Forest Public School Frenchs Forest · Primary · K-6 | Government | 72.6 Top 25% | 1123 | 218 | 17.0 |
| 33 | Mona Vale Public School Mona Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 72.6 Top 25% | 1096 | 671 | 11.2 |
| 34 | Covenant Christian School Belrose · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 72.2 Top 25% | 1155 | 884 | 12.0 |
| 35 | Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School Belrose · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 71.6 Top 25% | 1092 | 180 | 13.1 |
| 36 | Allambie Heights Public School Allambie Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 71.5 Top 25% | 1138 | 406 | 18.6 |
| 37 | Belrose Public School Belrose · Primary · K-6 | Government | 71.4 Top 25% | 1111 | 186 | 16.0 |
| 38 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus Cromer · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 71.2 Top 25% | 1056 | 1,157 | 13.5 |
| 39 | Harbord Public School Freshwater · Primary · K-6 | Government | 71.0 Top 25% | 1137 | 881 | 19.1 |
| 40 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Narrabeen · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 71.0 Top 25% | 1102 | 195 | 17.0 |
| 41 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus Balgowlah · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 69.8 Top 25% | 1115 | 1,100 | 14.4 |
| 42 | Barrenjoey High School Avalon Beach · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 69.6 Top 25% | 1081 | 865 | 13.7 |
| 43 | Curl Curl North Public School North Curl Curl · Primary · K-6 | Government | 69.1 Top 25% | 1116 | 699 | 18.5 |
| 44 | Northern Beaches Christian School Terrey Hills · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 69.0 Top 25% | 1134 | 1,228 | 11.9 |
| 45 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mona Vale · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 68.7 Top 25% | 1104 | 417 | 21.2 |
| 46 | Beacon Hill Public School Beacon Hill · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.3 Top 25% | 1099 | 459 | 19.4 |
| 47 | Narrabeen Lakes Public School Narrabeen · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.3 Top 25% | 1091 | 364 | 19.2 |
| 48 | Davidson High School Frenchs Forest · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 68.1 Top 25% | 1089 | 790 | 13.9 |
| 49 | St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School Narraweena · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 67.9 Top 25% | 1091 | 247 | 15.2 |
| 50 | Bilgola Plateau Public School Bilgola Plateau · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.8 Top 25% | 1121 | 344 | 18.1 |
| 51 | The Forest High School Frenchs Forest · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 67.8 Top 25% | 1062 | 769 | 12.7 |
| 52 | Terrey Hills Public School Terrey Hills · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.6 Top 25% | 1100 | 183 | 16.1 |
| 53 | Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Manly Vale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 67.5 Top 25% | 1115 | 1,023 | 14.4 |
| 54 | Cromer Public School Cromer · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.2 Top 25% | 1091 | 468 | 14.4 |
| 55 | St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Dee Why · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 67.2 Top 25% | 1085 | 178 | 16.6 |
| 56 | Brookvale Public School Brookvale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 65.9 Top 25% | 1075 | 306 | 17.3 |
| 57 | Narrabeen North Public School North Narrabeen · Primary · K-6 | Government | 64.2 Top 50% | 1076 | 580 | 14.5 |
| 58 | Wheeler Heights Public School Collaroy Plateau · Primary · K-6 | Government | 64.2 Top 50% | 1086 | 430 | 19.1 |
| 59 | Collaroy Plateau Public School Collaroy Plateau · Primary · K-6 | Government | 63.7 Top 50% | 1109 | 452 | 18.7 |
| 60 | Newport Public School Newport · Primary · K-6 | Government | 62.8 Top 50% | 1093 | 556 | 18.0 |
| 61 | Elanora Heights Public School Elanora Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.5 Top 50% | 1087 | 387 | 17.1 |
| 62 | Avalon Public School Avalon Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.2 Top 50% | 1094 | 666 | 18.4 |
| 63 | Narraweena Public School Narraweena · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.8 Top 50% | 1059 | 511 | 18.6 |
| 64 | Pittwater High School Mona Vale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 58.6 Top 50% | 1071 | 881 | 13.4 |
| 65 | Dee Why Public School Dee Why · Primary · K-6 | Government | 55.0 Top 50% | 1028 | 478 | 15.7 |
| 66 | Narrabeen Sports High School North Narrabeen · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 53.6 Top 50% | 1042 | 794 | 13.4 |
| 67 | Galstaun College Ingleside · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 53.1 Top 50% | 1046 | 328 | 10.6 |
Best primary schools in Sydney - Northern Beaches
12345
88.2
John Colet School
Belrose · Independent primary · K-6
275 students · ICSEA 1210
85.4
Sydney Japanese International School
Terrey Hills · Independent primary · K-9
190 students · ICSEA 1137
84.6
St Luke's Grammar School
Dee Why · Independent combined · K-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1178
82.9
Pittwater House Schools
Collaroy · Independent combined · K-12
1,002 students · ICSEA 1158
81.9
German International School Sydney
Terrey Hills · Independent combined · K-12
380 students · ICSEA 1158
Best high schools in Sydney - Northern Beaches
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86.8
Stella Maris College
Manly · Independent high school · 7-12
1,006 students · ICSEA 1135
84.6
St Luke's Grammar School
Dee Why · Independent combined · K-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1178
83.0
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus
Freshwater · Government high school · 11-12
647 students · ICSEA 1098
82.9
Pittwater House Schools
Collaroy · Independent combined · K-12
1,002 students · ICSEA 1158
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
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Aspect Vern Barnett School
Forestville · Independent special · U
97 students · ICSEA 1107
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EOC Broken Bay
Davidson · Catholic special · U
70 students · ICSEA 1059
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Fisher Road School
Dee Why · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 1050
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Karuna Montessori School
Narraweena · Independent primary · K
4 students
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Royal Far West School
Manly · Government special
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Stewart House School
Curl Curl · Government special
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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 Sydney - Northern Beaches?
John Colet School has the highest Success Index in Sydney - 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 Sydney - Northern Beaches?
There are 82 schools in Sydney - Northern Beaches, New South Wales (region): 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 Sydney - 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 Sydney - Northern Beaches.