Schools in Gateshead, NSW

There are 40 schools near Gateshead: 30 government, 8 Catholic and 2 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1013 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 15,124 students.

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

Schools
40
Average ICSEA
1013
National average 1000
Students
15,124
Government
30

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

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

All Schools near Gateshead

  1. #1
    Merewether Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1129
    ICSEA
    269 students
    20 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    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
  3. #3
    Belair Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1103
    ICSEA
    409 students
    21 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    15% 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
    Dudley Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1095
    ICSEA
    245 students
    18 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    8% 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
    Belmont Christian College
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1091
    ICSEA
    907 students
    81 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Redhead Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1089
    ICSEA
    240 students
    16 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Kahibah Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    291 students
    20 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    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
  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
    Kotara High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1066
    ICSEA
    1,130 students
    90 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    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
  15. #15
    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
  16. #16
    St Francis Xavier's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1048
    ICSEA
    124 students
    15 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    15% 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
    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
  20. #20
    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
  21. #21
    Jewells Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1026
    ICSEA
    262 students
    15 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Floraville Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1026
    ICSEA
    488 students
    33 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    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
  24. #24
    Whitebridge High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1022
    ICSEA
    915 students
    70 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    9% 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 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
  28. #28
    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
  29. #29
    Belmont High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    973
    ICSEA
    812 students
    72 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Belmont Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    956
    ICSEA
    257 students
    22 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    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
  32. #32
    Belmont North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    946
    ICSEA
    160 students
    14 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 77% nationally
    17% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    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
  34. #34
    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
  35. #35
    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
  36. #36
    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
  37. #37
    St Pius X Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    847
    ICSEA
    54 students
    11 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 95% nationally
    35% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    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
  39. #39
    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
  40. #40
    Alesco Secondary College - Charlestown Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gateshead NSW?

There are 40 schools near Gateshead: 30 government (public), 8 Catholic, and 2 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Gateshead?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Gateshead is 1013. 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 Gateshead?

The school near Gateshead with the highest ICSEA score is Merewether Heights Public School with an ICSEA of 1129 and 269 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 Gateshead.