Schools in Freshwater, NSW

There are 50 schools near Freshwater: 27 government, 10 Catholic and 13 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1124 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 22,877 students.

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

Schools
50
Average ICSEA
1124
National average 1000
Students
22,877
Government
27

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

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

All Schools near Freshwater

  1. #1
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1217
    ICSEA
    766 students
    57 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    61% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1189
    ICSEA
    373 students
    31 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St Luke's Grammar School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1178
    ICSEA
    1,481 students
    137 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Balgowlah Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1177
    ICSEA
    651 students
    44 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Queenwood
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1172
    ICSEA
    816 students
    116 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Balgowlah North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1169
    ICSEA
    381 students
    22 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1168
    ICSEA
    232 students
    17 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Farmhouse Montessori School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1165
    ICSEA
    37 students
    7 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Seaforth Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1165
    ICSEA
    394 students
    26 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1159
    ICSEA
    330 students
    26 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Pittwater House Schools
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1158
    ICSEA
    1,002 students
    116 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Beauty Point Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1154
    ICSEA
    205 students
    18 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Manly Village Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1151
    ICSEA
    532 students
    33 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    St Rose Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1149
    ICSEA
    227 students
    18 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Manly West Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1147
    ICSEA
    761 students
    51 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    St Augustine's College Sydney
    Independent Combined · 5-12
    1141
    ICSEA
    1,580 students
    146 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Allambie Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1138
    ICSEA
    406 students
    32 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Harbord Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1137
    ICSEA
    881 students
    48 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Oxford Falls Grammar School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1137
    ICSEA
    1,201 students
    133 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Stella Maris College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1135
    ICSEA
    1,006 students
    102 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1134
    ICSEA
    163 students
    16 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Manly Vale Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1129
    ICSEA
    553 students
    39 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    St Kieran's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1122
    ICSEA
    141 students
    13 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Curl Curl North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1116
    ICSEA
    699 students
    42 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1115
    ICSEA
    1,100 students
    74 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1115
    ICSEA
    1,023 students
    80 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Collaroy Plateau Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1109
    ICSEA
    452 students
    30 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Beacon Hill Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1099
    ICSEA
    459 students
    27 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    1098
    ICSEA
    647 students
    52 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1091
    ICSEA
    247 students
    22 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    St Paul's Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1091
    ICSEA
    468 students
    48 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Cromer Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1091
    ICSEA
    468 students
    32 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Wheeler Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1086
    ICSEA
    430 students
    26 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    St Kevin's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1085
    ICSEA
    178 students
    14 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    70% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Brookvale Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1075
    ICSEA
    306 students
    20 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    Arranounbai School
    Government Combined · U
    1073
    ICSEA
    34 students
    12 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    Narraweena Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1059
    ICSEA
    511 students
    31 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1056
    ICSEA
    1,157 students
    80 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Fisher Road School
    Government Combined · U
    1050
    ICSEA
    62 students
    12 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    The Beach School
    Government Secondary · U
    1039
    ICSEA
    35 students
    8 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 36% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    Dee Why Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1028
    ICSEA
    478 students
    42 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  42. #42
    Farmhouse Montessori School, North Head
    Independent Primary
  43. #43
    Headland Montessori ELC
    Independent Primary
  44. #44
    St Lucy's, St John's Narraweena campus
    Independent Primary
  45. #45
    EOC Broken Bay - Narraweena
    Catholic Primary
  46. #46
    Stewart House School
    Government Combined
    9 teachers
    School website
  47. #47
    Karuna Montessori School
    Independent Primary · K
    4 students
    3 teachers
    1 students per teacher
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  48. #48
    Stella Maris College Benedict Campus
    Independent Secondary
  49. #49
    Queenwood, Art and Design Campus
    Independent Combined
  50. #50
    Royal Far West School
    Government Combined
    8 teachers
    School website

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Freshwater NSW?

There are 50 schools near Freshwater: 27 government (public), 10 Catholic, and 13 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Freshwater?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Freshwater is 1124. 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 Freshwater?

The school near Freshwater with the highest ICSEA score is Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus with an ICSEA of 1217 and 766 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 Freshwater.