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Schools in New South Wales

Every school in New South Wales profiled with official ACARA data. Browse by suburb, council area or region, or jump straight to the rankings.

Schools
3,196
Students
1,257,719
Median ICSEA
1006
Avg students per teacher
13.0

Top high schools in New South Wales

1
93.4

Reddam House

Woollahra · Independent combined

· ICSEA 1203

2
92.5

Ascham School

Edgecliff · Independent combined · K-12

1,182 students · ICSEA 1217

3
89.9

Ravenswood School for Girls

Gordon · Independent combined · K-12

1,451 students · ICSEA 1185

4
88.5

The Scots College

Bellevue Hill · Independent combined · K-12

2,076 students · ICSEA 1162

5
88.4

St Andrew's Cathedral School

Sydney · Independent combined · K-12

1,436 students · ICSEA 1189

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Top primary schools in New South Wales

1
93.4

Reddam House

Woollahra · Independent combined

· ICSEA 1203

2
92.5

Ascham School

Edgecliff · Independent combined · K-12

1,182 students · ICSEA 1217

3
89.9

Ravenswood School for Girls

Gordon · Independent combined · K-12

1,451 students · ICSEA 1185

4
89.1

Mosman Church of England Preparatory School

Mosman · Independent primary · K-6

221 students · ICSEA 1206

5
88.5

The Scots College

Bellevue Hill · Independent combined · K-12

2,076 students · ICSEA 1162

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Regions of New South Wales

Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions.

Council areas (LGAs) in New South Wales

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All suburbs in New South Wales with schools

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are there in New South Wales?

ACARA lists 3,196 schools in New South Wales for 2025: 2,214 government, 547 Catholic and 435 independent schools, enrolling about 1,257,719 students.

What is the best high school in New South Wales?

Reddam House in Woollahra has the highest Success Index among New South Wales high schools (93.4/100). See the full top 100 on the New South Wales high-school rankings page.

What is the best primary school in New South Wales?

Reddam House in Woollahra tops the New South Wales primary-school rankings with a Success Index of 93.4/100.

What is the first year of school called in New South Wales?

In New South Wales the first year of full-time school is called Kindergarten. Students finish with the HSC in Year 12.