Schools in Cessnock, NSW

There are 11 schools near Cessnock: 8 government, 1 Catholic and 2 independent. The average ICSEA score is 916 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 4,675 students.

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

Schools
11
Average ICSEA
916
National average 1000
Students
4,675
Government
8

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

Cessnock School Map

Cessnock, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

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All Schools near Cessnock

  1. #1
    St Philip's Christian College - Cessnock
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1032
    ICSEA
    1,276 students
    112 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Patrick's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    975
    ICSEA
    347 students
    26 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Nulkaba Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    931
    ICSEA
    389 students
    26 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    20% Indigenous
    3% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Kitchener Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    930
    ICSEA
    113 students
    9 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    20% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Mount View High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    911
    ICSEA
    930 students
    73 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Kearsley Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    897
    ICSEA
    114 students
    9 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 90% nationally
    35% Indigenous
    3% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Cessnock High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    892
    ICSEA
    616 students
    57 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Cessnock West Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    884
    ICSEA
    399 students
    27 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 92% nationally
    30% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Cessnock Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    876
    ICSEA
    276 students
    28 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 93% nationally
    30% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Cessnock East Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    835
    ICSEA
    215 students
    19 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
    43% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Cessnock
    Independent Combined

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cessnock NSW?

There are 11 schools near Cessnock: 8 government (public), 1 Catholic, and 2 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Cessnock?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Cessnock is 916. 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 Cessnock?

The school near Cessnock with the highest ICSEA score is St Philip's Christian College - Cessnock with an ICSEA of 1032 and 1,276 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 Cessnock.