Schools in Cardiff, NSW

There are 58 schools near Cardiff: 42 government, 11 Catholic and 5 independent. The average ICSEA score is 999 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 19,714 students.

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

Schools
58
Average ICSEA
999
National average 1000
Students
19,714
Government
42

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

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Cardiff, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Cardiff

  1. #1
    Macquarie College
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1110
    ICSEA
    1,060 students
    78 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Eleebana Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1105
    ICSEA
    506 students
    29 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St James' Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1104
    ICSEA
    334 students
    26 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    St Joseph's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1102
    ICSEA
    361 students
    28 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    New Lambton Heights Infants School
    Government Primary · K-2
    1100
    ICSEA
    55 students
    3 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    St Mary's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1093
    ICSEA
    418 students
    28 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Wallsend South Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1083
    ICSEA
    583 students
    38 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    St Patrick's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    323 students
    28 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Charlestown South Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1075
    ICSEA
    235 students
    17 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Newcastle Waldorf School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1072
    ICSEA
    237 students
    24 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    St Kevin's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1071
    ICSEA
    130 students
    15 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Kotara South Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1069
    ICSEA
    309 students
    20 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Biddabah Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1065
    ICSEA
    348 students
    21 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Lambton Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1065
    ICSEA
    339 students
    22 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    St Mary's Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1062
    ICSEA
    989 students
    92 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Warners Bay High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1056
    ICSEA
    1,161 students
    88 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Garden Suburb Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1045
    ICSEA
    227 students
    19 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Charlestown Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1037
    ICSEA
    234 students
    20 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    St Benedict's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1037
    ICSEA
    357 students
    25 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Holy Cross Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1036
    ICSEA
    153 students
    16 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 38% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Charlestown East Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1036
    ICSEA
    319 students
    21 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 38% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Warners Bay Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1027
    ICSEA
    340 students
    27 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    St Paul's Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1026
    ICSEA
    636 students
    73 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    St Paul's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1023
    ICSEA
    294 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Hillsborough Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1020
    ICSEA
    164 students
    12 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Cardiff South Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1017
    ICSEA
    298 students
    22 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 46% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Cardiff North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1014
    ICSEA
    149 students
    11 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 47% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Speers Point Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1000
    ICSEA
    256 students
    21 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 53% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Cardiff Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1000
    ICSEA
    283 students
    16 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 53% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Elermore Vale Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    996
    ICSEA
    290 students
    19 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 55% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Cardiff High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    986
    ICSEA
    778 students
    61 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 60% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Boolaroo Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    981
    ICSEA
    99 students
    7 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 62% nationally
    21% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    980
    ICSEA
    659 students
    69 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 62% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Edgeworth Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    969
    ICSEA
    305 students
    22 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 67% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Edgeworth Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    967
    ICSEA
    647 students
    45 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Wallsend Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    965
    ICSEA
    252 students
    20 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    Glendale East Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    956
    ICSEA
    232 students
    16 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    Hunter Sports High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    955
    ICSEA
    941 students
    84 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Heaton Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    955
    ICSEA
    162 students
    13 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    Callaghan College Wallsend Campus
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    952
    ICSEA
    890 students
    79 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 74% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    Alesco Secondary College
    Independent Secondary · 9-12
    949
    ICSEA
    664 students
    82 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 76% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    School website
  42. #42
    Glendale Technology High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    946
    ICSEA
    802 students
    70 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 77% nationally
    17% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  43. #43
    Newcastle Junior School
    Government Primary · U
    940
    ICSEA
    63 students
    13 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 79% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  44. #44
    Mount Hutton Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    940
    ICSEA
    166 students
    13 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 79% nationally
    23% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  45. #45
    Argenton Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    934
    ICSEA
    46 students
    3 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  46. #46
    Booragul Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    931
    ICSEA
    206 students
    16 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  47. #47
    Lake Macquarie High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    925
    ICSEA
    435 students
    53 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 83% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  48. #48
    Jesmond Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    923
    ICSEA
    216 students
    15 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 84% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    78% language background other than English
    School website
  49. #49
    Lakeside School
    Government Combined · U
    910
    ICSEA
    58 students
    13 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  50. #50
    Plattsburg Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    910
    ICSEA
    195 students
    13 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    23% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  51. #51
    Five Islands School
    Government Combined · U
    890
    ICSEA
    51 students
    8 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  52. #52
    Wiripaang Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    853
    ICSEA
    182 students
    17 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 95% nationally
    37% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  53. #53
    Kotara School
    Government Combined · U
    816
    ICSEA
    25 students
    6 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    28% Indigenous
    School website
  54. #54
    Windale Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    793
    ICSEA
    252 students
    22 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    46% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  55. #55
    Alesco Secondary College - Charlestown Campus
    Independent Secondary
  56. #56
    Booragul Primary School
    Catholic Primary
  57. #57
    Alesco Secondary College - Northlakes Campus
    Independent Secondary
  58. #58
    John Hunter Hospital School
    Government Combined
    5 teachers
    School website

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cardiff NSW?

There are 58 schools near Cardiff: 42 government (public), 11 Catholic, and 5 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Cardiff?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Cardiff is 999. 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 Cardiff?

The school near Cardiff with the highest ICSEA score is Macquarie College with an ICSEA of 1110 and 1,060 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 Cardiff.