Schools in Canterbury, NSW
There are 157 schools near Canterbury: 84 government, 35 Catholic and 38 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1074 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 70,295 students.
Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.
Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025
Canterbury School Map
All Schools near Canterbury
- 2,072 students239 teachers9 students per teacherICSEA in the top 1% nationally1% Indigenous22% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,761 students184 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 1% nationally80% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,393 students167 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 2% nationally1% Indigenous39% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 917 students64 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 2% nationally78% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 2,296 students266 teachers9 students per teacherICSEA in the top 2% nationally61% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 662 students33 teachers20 students per teacherICSEA in the top 3% nationally1% Indigenous56% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #7St Columba's Catholic Primary School1167ICSEA180 students15 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 3% nationally1% Indigenous37% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #8St Michael's Catholic Primary School1160ICSEA116 students14 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 3% nationally34% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,495 students179 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 3% nationally1% Indigenous32% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #10St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School1151ICSEA91 students13 teachers7 students per teacherICSEA in the top 5% nationally3% Indigenous61% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #11Dobroyd Point Public School1149ICSEA116 students11 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 5% nationally1% Indigenous28% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 908 students61 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 5% nationally94% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,043 students128 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 6% nationally1% Indigenous54% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 48 students3 teachers16 students per teacherICSEA in the top 6% nationally2% Indigenous52% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,320 students149 teachers9 students per teacherICSEA in the top 7% nationally42% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 560 students35 teachers16 students per teacherICSEA in the top 7% nationally1% Indigenous28% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 232 students19 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 8% nationally1% Indigenous37% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #18St Patrick's Catholic Primary School1136ICSEA163 students15 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 8% nationally1% Indigenous68% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 508 students31 teachers16 students per teacherICSEA in the top 8% nationally2% Indigenous44% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 519 students32 teachers16 students per teacherICSEA in the top 8% nationally2% Indigenous22% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #21Taverners Hill Infants School1129ICSEA20 students4 teachers5 students per teacherICSEA in the top 9% nationally5% Indigenous30% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,598 students135 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 9% nationally1% Indigenous44% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,472 students126 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 10% nationally37% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 542 students41 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 10% nationally1% Indigenous56% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 285 students22 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 10% nationally2% Indigenous37% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 372 students41 teachers9 students per teacherICSEA in the top 10% nationally96% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 532 students35 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 10% nationally4% Indigenous32% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #28Lewisham Public School1121ICSEA198 students14 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 11% nationally4% Indigenous36% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 315 students22 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 11% nationally1% Indigenous95% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 576 students37 teachers16 students per teacherICSEA in the top 11% nationally64% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 252 students18 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 12% nationally4% Indigenous30% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 292 students20 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 12% nationally1% Indigenous78% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 439 students26 teachers17 students per teacherICSEA in the top 12% nationally1% Indigenous90% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 356 students25 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 13% nationally2% Indigenous33% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 216 students19 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 13% nationally85% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 374 students27 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 13% nationally1% Indigenous89% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 600 students48 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 14% nationally1% Indigenous74% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 784 students61 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 15% nationally4% Indigenous38% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 424 students28 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 15% nationally85% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 378 students28 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 15% nationally76% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 637 students48 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 16% nationally1% Indigenous86% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 358 students23 teachers16 students per teacherICSEA in the top 16% nationally6% Indigenous33% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 474 students31 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 17% nationally2% Indigenous75% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 985 students67 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 17% nationally3% Indigenous60% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 346 students25 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 17% nationally4% Indigenous42% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,110 students96 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 17% nationally1% Indigenous85% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #47St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School1094ICSEA118 students15 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 17% nationally68% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 368 students31 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 17% nationally1% Indigenous95% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #49Undercliffe Public School1092ICSEA152 students13 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally56% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 204 students20 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally89% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 231 students20 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally66% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 476 students35 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally95% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 804 students64 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally3% Indigenous36% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 858 students69 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally62% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 213 students20 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally6% Indigenous34% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #56St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands1090ICSEA198 students18 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 18% nationally1% Indigenous78% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #57St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley1089ICSEA179 students20 teachers9 students per teacherICSEA in the top 19% nationally76% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 408 students30 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 19% nationally1% Indigenous82% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #59Bardwell Park Infants School1088ICSEA33 students3 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 19% nationally45% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #60Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School1088ICSEA156 students18 teachers9 students per teacherICSEA in the top 19% nationally1% Indigenous89% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 456 students32 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 19% nationally94% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,084 students79 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 20% nationally1% Indigenous64% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 423 students43 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 20% nationally1% Indigenous92% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #64St Anne's Catholic Primary School1084ICSEA101 students15 teachers7 students per teacherICSEA in the top 20% nationally1% Indigenous70% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,091 students85 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 21% nationally76% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 399 students37 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 21% nationally96% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #67St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School1083ICSEA110 students14 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 20% nationally1% Indigenous76% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #68Kingdom Culture Christian School1082ICSEA196 students17 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 21% nationally2% Indigenous89% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 314 students29 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 21% nationally4% Indigenous42% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 346 students24 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 21% nationally3% Indigenous52% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 646 students58 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 22% nationally1% Indigenous77% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,063 students73 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 22% nationally1% Indigenous90% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 325 students22 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 22% nationally2% Indigenous65% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,045 students85 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 23% nationally1% Indigenous87% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 493 students47 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 23% nationally99% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 751 students55 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 23% nationally2% Indigenous60% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,231 students106 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 23% nationally3% Indigenous32% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 372 students29 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 24% nationally4% Indigenous69% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 340 students27 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 24% nationally2% Indigenous64% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 276 students21 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 24% nationally5% Indigenous64% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 411 students29 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 25% nationally9% Indigenous45% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,206 students83 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 25% nationally1% Indigenous71% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 433 students42 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 27% nationally2% Indigenous69% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #84Enfield Public School1062ICSEA199 students16 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 27% nationally1% Indigenous67% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 458 students31 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 28% nationally1% Indigenous87% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 722 students57 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 28% nationally4% Indigenous59% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #87Arncliffe West Infants School1058ICSEA86 students14 teachers6 students per teacherICSEA in the top 29% nationally91% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 204 students15 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 29% nationally2% Indigenous60% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #89Lucas Gardens School1057ICSEA78 students14 teachers6 students per teacherICSEA in the top 29% nationally1% Indigenous72% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 345 students28 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 30% nationally1% Indigenous97% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 321 students26 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 31% nationally3% Indigenous93% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #92St Dominic Savio School1053ICSEA41 students5 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 30% nationally76% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #93Eileen O'Connor Catholic College1052ICSEA74 students28 teachers3 students per teacherICSEA in the top 31% nationally61% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 625 students61 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 31% nationally4% Indigenous42% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 827 students68 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 31% nationally1% Indigenous81% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 320 students29 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 31% nationally1% Indigenous84% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 567 students51 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 31% nationally89% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 399 students23 teachers17 students per teacherICSEA in the top 32% nationally99% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 220 students21 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 33% nationally3% Indigenous58% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 891 students79 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 35% nationally1% Indigenous92% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,092 students100 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 34% nationally3% Indigenous85% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #102Southern Cross Catholic College1042ICSEA139 students24 teachers6 students per teacherICSEA in the top 35% nationally6% Indigenous55% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 946 students63 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 35% nationally88% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #104The John Berne School1038ICSEA45 students10 teachers5 students per teacherICSEA in the top 37% nationally18% Indigenous11% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 500 students38 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 37% nationally3% Indigenous84% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 269 students17 teachers16 students per teacherICSEA in the top 37% nationally3% Indigenous60% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #107Cairnsfoot School1036ICSEA99 students22 teachers5 students per teacherICSEA in the top 38% nationally1% Indigenous76% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 232 students19 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 38% nationally96% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 239 students22 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 38% nationally1% Indigenous93% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 373 students27 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 39% nationally1% Indigenous88% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 773 students59 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 39% nationally98% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 352 students29 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 40% nationally2% Indigenous79% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 373 students32 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 41% nationally2% Indigenous79% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #114St Therese's Catholic Primary School1024ICSEA176 students22 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 43% nationally4% Indigenous94% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 422 students42 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 45% nationally3% Indigenous82% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 267 students33 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 46% nationally86% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 515 students53 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 46% nationally1% Indigenous97% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 230 students18 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 48% nationally2% Indigenous85% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #119Wangee Park School1011ICSEA51 students10 teachers5 students per teacherICSEA in the top 48% nationally2% Indigenous82% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 268 students32 teachers8 students per teacherICSEA in the top 49% nationally3% Indigenous77% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #121Chalmers Road School1006ICSEA79 students13 teachers6 students per teacherICSEA in the top 50% nationally3% Indigenous90% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 249 students28 teachers9 students per teacherICSEA in the top 51% nationally81% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 277 students26 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 52% nationally93% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,003 students75 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 52% nationally95% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 1,020 students69 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 52% nationally2% Indigenous77% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 330 students27 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 53% nationally4% Indigenous85% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 246 students18 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 53% nationally7% Indigenous67% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 428 students29 teachers15 students per teacherICSEA in the top 54% nationally98% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 730 students62 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 54% nationally1% Indigenous96% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 550 students40 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 56% nationally99% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 787 students75 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 57% nationally91% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 672 students58 teachers12 students per teacherICSEA in the top 60% nationally1% Indigenous85% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 252 students23 teachers11 students per teacherICSEA in the top 63% nationally3% Indigenous86% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 859 students61 teachers14 students per teacherICSEA in the top 68% nationally98% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 549 students57 teachers10 students per teacherICSEA in the top 71% nationally3% Indigenous86% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- 614 students46 teachers13 students per teacherICSEA in the top 74% nationally98% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #137Canterbury Vale School921ICSEA36 students13 teachers3 students per teacherICSEA in the top 85% nationally8% Indigenous60% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #138Edgeware School851ICSEA31 students8 teachers4 students per teacherICSEA in the top 95% nationally19% Indigenous47% language background other than EnglishSchool website
- #139St Lucys, Santa Sabina College Campus
- #140Aspect South East Sydney School, Marrickville
- #141MLC School, Art and Design Centre
- #142Aspect South East Sydney School, Belfield
- #143MLC School, Music Centre
- #144Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School
- #145Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory School
- #146NSW School of Languages89 teachersSchool website
- #147Trinity Grammar School Bishop Chambers House
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- #149Aspect South East Sydney School, Hurstville
- #150Waranara School - Senior Campus
- #151Aspect South East Sydney School, Croydon
- #152Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del Monte
- #153All Saints Grammar Junior School
- #154Aspect South East Sydney School, Leichhardt
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- #156St Vincents College Ashfield, Primary School Campus
- #157Inner Sydney Montessori School, Lilyfield
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Canterbury NSW?
There are 157 schools near Canterbury: 84 government (public), 35 Catholic, and 38 independent schools.
What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Canterbury?
The average ICSEA score for schools near Canterbury is 1074. 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 Canterbury?
The school near Canterbury with the highest ICSEA score is Newington College with an ICSEA of 1182 and 2,072 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 Canterbury.