Schools in Wollongong, NSW

There are 8 schools in Wollongong, New South Wales (2500): 4 primary, 2 secondary. 6 are government schools and 2 are non-government. Together they enrol about 3,418 students.

Schools

Students

3,418

Median ICSEA

1070

Australian average is 1000

Top Success Index

77.3

St Mary Star of the Sea College

Wollongong school rankings

All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.

1
77
St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeWollongong · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1104 · 1,128 students
2
74
Smiths Hill High SchoolWollongong · Government SecondaryICSEA 1186 · 736 students
3
65
Mount St Thomas Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1070 · 354 students
4
64
Wollongong Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1084 · 579 students
5
61
Lindsay Park Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1068 · 334 students
6
57
Wollongong West Public SchoolWollongong · Government PrimaryICSEA 991 · 243 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	St Mary Star of the Sea College Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	77.3 Top 10%	1104	1,128	12.3
2	Smiths Hill High School Wollongong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	74.4 Top 25%	1186	736	13.4
3	Mount St Thomas Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	65.4 Top 25%	1070	354	18.5
4	Wollongong Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	63.5 Top 50%	1084	579	18.4
5	Lindsay Park Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	61.1 Top 50%	1068	334	18.4
6	Wollongong West Public School Wollongong · Primary · K-6	Government	57.4 Top 50%	991	243	10.9

Best primary schools in Wollongong

65.4

Mount St Thomas Public School

Wollongong · Government primary · K-6

354 students · ICSEA 1070

63.5

Wollongong Public School

Wollongong · Government primary · K-6

579 students · ICSEA 1084

61.1

Lindsay Park Public School

Wollongong · Government primary · K-6

334 students · ICSEA 1068

57.4

Wollongong West Public School

Wollongong · Government primary · K-6

243 students · ICSEA 991

Best high schools in Wollongong

77.3

St Mary Star of the Sea College

Wollongong · Independent high school · 7-12

1,128 students · ICSEA 1104

74.4

Smiths Hill High School

Wollongong · Government high school · 7-12

736 students · ICSEA 1186

Other schools

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

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Illawarra Hospital School

Wollongong · Government special

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Novo Education Space

Wollongong · Independent special · 9-12

44 students · ICSEA 983

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Wollongong?

St Mary Star of the Sea College has the highest Success Index in Wollongong (77.3/100, Top 10% of secondary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is Mount St Thomas Public School; for secondary years it is St Mary Star of the Sea College.

How many schools are in Wollongong?

There are 8 schools in Wollongong, New South Wales (2500): 4 primary, 2 secondary. 6 are government schools and 2 are non-government. Together they enrol about 3,418 students.

Are there public high schools in Wollongong?

Yes. Smiths Hill High School is a government school offering secondary years in Wollongong.

What postcode is Wollongong NSW?

Schools in Wollongong use the postcode 2500. The suburb sits within the Wollongong local government area.