Schools in Byron Bay, NSW

There are 5 schools near Byron Bay: 2 government, 1 Catholic and 2 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1081 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 2,083 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
5
Average ICSEA
1081
National average 1000
Students
2,083
Government
2

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Byron Bay School Map

Byron Bay, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Byron Bay

  1. #1
    Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1097
    ICSEA
    382 students
    38 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Finbarr's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1096
    ICSEA
    325 students
    26 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Byron Community Primary School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1094
    ICSEA
    95 students
    12 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Byron Bay Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1067
    ICSEA
    461 students
    35 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Byron Bay High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1050
    ICSEA
    820 students
    62 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Byron Bay NSW?

There are 5 schools near Byron Bay: 2 government (public), 1 Catholic, and 2 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Byron Bay?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Byron Bay is 1081. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Byron Bay?

The school near Byron Bay with the highest ICSEA score is Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School with an ICSEA of 1097 and 382 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Byron Bay.