Schools in Waratah, NSW

There are 8 schools in Waratah, New South Wales (2298): 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. 4 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 3,191 students.

Schools

Students

3,191

Median ICSEA

1019

Australian average is 1000

Top Success Index

74.4

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah

Waratah school rankings

All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.

1
74
St Philip's Christian College - WaratahWaratah · Independent CombinedICSEA 1138 · 1,466 students
2
72
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolWaratah · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 169 students
3
66
Waratah Public SchoolWaratah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1019 · 351 students
4
43
Callaghan College Waratah CampusWaratah · Government SecondaryICSEA 957 · 848 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Waratah · Combined · K-12	Independent	74.4 Top 25%	1138	1,466	12.9
2	Corpus Christi Primary School Waratah · Primary · K-6	Catholic	71.6 Top 25%	1085	169	14.8
3	Waratah Public School Waratah · Primary · P-6	Government	66.3 Top 25%	1019	351	11.8
4	Callaghan College Waratah Campus Waratah · Secondary · 7-10	Government	43.2 Lower 50%	957	848	12.1

Best primary schools in Waratah

74.4

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah

Waratah · Independent combined · K-12

1,466 students · ICSEA 1138

71.6

Corpus Christi Primary School

Waratah · Catholic primary · K-6

169 students · ICSEA 1085

66.3

Waratah Public School

Waratah · Government primary · P-6

351 students · ICSEA 1019

Best high schools in Waratah

74.4

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah

Waratah · Independent combined · K-12

1,466 students · ICSEA 1138

43.2

Callaghan College Waratah Campus

Waratah · Government high school · 7-10

848 students · ICSEA 957

Other schools

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

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Newcastle Middle School

Waratah · Government special · U

45 students · ICSEA 967

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Newcastle Senior School

Waratah · Government special · U

37 students · ICSEA 960

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St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning

Waratah · Independent special · U

223 students · ICSEA 1022

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St Philip's Christian College Young Parents

Waratah · Independent special · 10-12

52 students · ICSEA 776

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Waratah?

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah has the highest Success Index in Waratah (74.4/100, Top 25% of combined schools nationally).

How many schools are in Waratah?

There are 8 schools in Waratah, New South Wales (2298): 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. 4 are government schools and 4 are non-government. Together they enrol about 3,191 students.

Are there public high schools in Waratah?

Yes. Callaghan College Waratah Campus is a government school offering secondary years in Waratah.

What postcode is Waratah NSW?

Schools in Waratah use the postcode 2298. The suburb sits within the Newcastle local government area.