Schools in Port Macquarie, NSW
There are 19 schools in Port Macquarie, New South Wales (2444): 9 primary, 5 secondary, 4 combined. 7 are government schools and 12 are non-government. Together they enrol about 9,264 students.
Port Macquarie school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 173MacKillop College Port MacquariePort Macquarie · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1068 · 1,107 students
- 272St Columba Anglican SchoolPort Macquarie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 1,221 students
- 362St Peter's Primary SchoolPort Macquarie · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 534 students
- 460St Agnes' Primary SchoolPort Macquarie · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 553 students
- 558St Joseph's Regional CollegePort Macquarie · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1017 · 1,026 students
- 658Tacking Point Public SchoolPort Macquarie · Government PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 594 students
- 758The Nature SchoolPort Macquarie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1054 · 171 students
- 857St Joseph's Primary SchoolPort Macquarie · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 397 students
- 953Heritage Christian SchoolPort Macquarie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1032 · 345 students
- 1052Newman Senior Technical CollegePort Macquarie · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 996 · 327 students
- 1151Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie CampusPort Macquarie · Government SecondaryICSEA 971 · 717 students
- 1250Port Macquarie Adventist SchoolPort Macquarie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 91 students
- 1344Hastings Public SchoolPort Macquarie · Government PrimaryICSEA 1019 · 526 students
- 1437Port Macquarie Public SchoolPort Macquarie · Government PrimaryICSEA 932 · 451 students
- 1530Hastings Secondary College, Westport CampusPort Macquarie · Government SecondaryICSEA 919 · 612 students
- 1626Westport Public SchoolPort Macquarie · Government PrimaryICSEA 888 · 365 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacKillop College Port Macquarie Port Macquarie · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 72.5 Top 25% | 1068 | 1,107 | 11.5 |
| 2 | St Columba Anglican School Port Macquarie · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 71.8 Top 25% | 1116 | 1,221 | 12.3 |
| 3 | St Peter's Primary School Port Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 62.3 Top 50% | 1075 | 534 | 17.3 |
| 4 | St Agnes' Primary School Port Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 59.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 553 | 15.0 |
| 5 | St Joseph's Regional College Port Macquarie · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.1 Top 50% | 1017 | 1,026 | 11.8 |
| 6 | Tacking Point Public School Port Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.0 Top 50% | 1054 | 594 | 18.4 |
| 7 | The Nature School Port Macquarie · Combined · K-9 | Independent | 57.7 Top 50% | 1054 | 171 | 12.6 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Primary School Port Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 57.4 Top 50% | 1017 | 397 | 13.3 |
| 9 | Heritage Christian School Port Macquarie · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 53.2 Top 50% | 1032 | 345 | 11.5 |
| 10 | Newman Senior Technical College Port Macquarie · Secondary · 11-12 | Catholic | 52.2 Top 50% | 996 | 327 | 9.4 |
| 11 | Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus Port Macquarie · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 50.5 Top 50% | 971 | 717 | 10.6 |
| 12 | Port Macquarie Adventist School Port Macquarie · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 49.9 Top 50% | 1011 | 91 | 6.3 |
| 13 | Hastings Public School Port Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 44.3 Lower 50% | 1019 | 526 | 17.5 |
| 14 | Port Macquarie Public School Port Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 37.4 Lower 50% | 932 | 451 | 12.1 |
| 15 | Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus Port Macquarie · Secondary · 5-12 | Government | 30.1 Lower 50% | 919 | 612 | 10.2 |
| 16 | Westport Public School Port Macquarie · Primary · K-6 | Government | 26.2 Lower 50% | 888 | 365 | 13.8 |
Best primary schools in Port Macquarie
St Columba Anglican School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-12
1,221 students · ICSEA 1116
St Peter's Primary School
Port Macquarie · Catholic primary · K-6
534 students · ICSEA 1075
St Agnes' Primary School
Port Macquarie · Catholic primary · K-6
553 students · ICSEA 1029
Tacking Point Public School
Port Macquarie · Government primary · K-6
594 students · ICSEA 1054
The Nature School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-9
171 students · ICSEA 1054
Best high schools in Port Macquarie
MacKillop College Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,107 students · ICSEA 1068
St Columba Anglican School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-12
1,221 students · ICSEA 1116
St Joseph's Regional College
Port Macquarie · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,026 students · ICSEA 1017
The Nature School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-9
171 students · ICSEA 1054
Heritage Christian School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-12
345 students · ICSEA 1032
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
Port Macquarie Steiner School
Port Macquarie · Independent primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1051
North East Public School of Distance Education
Port Macquarie · Government primary · K-6
45 students · ICSEA 979
Nautilus Senior College
Port Macquarie · Independent special · 7-10
113 students · ICSEA 833
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Port Macquarie?
MacKillop College Port Macquarie has the highest Success Index in Port Macquarie (72.5/100, Top 25% of secondary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is St Columba Anglican School; for secondary years it is MacKillop College Port Macquarie.
How many schools are in Port Macquarie?
There are 19 schools in Port Macquarie, New South Wales (2444): 9 primary, 5 secondary, 4 combined. 7 are government schools and 12 are non-government. Together they enrol about 9,264 students.
Are there public high schools in Port Macquarie?
Yes. Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus, Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus are government schools offering secondary years in Port Macquarie.
What postcode is Port Macquarie NSW?
Schools in Port Macquarie use the postcode 2444. The suburb sits within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area.