Schools in Newcastle East, NSW

There are 19 schools near Newcastle East: 9 government, 5 Catholic and 5 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1080 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 6,263 students.

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

Schools
19
Average ICSEA
1080
National average 1000
Students
6,263
Government
9

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

Newcastle East School Map

Newcastle East, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Newcastle East

  1. #1
    Newcastle Grammar School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1181
    ICSEA
    1,049 students
    106 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Joseph's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1141
    ICSEA
    387 students
    26 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Hamilton South Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1139
    ICSEA
    362 students
    30 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Holy Family Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1132
    ICSEA
    198 students
    22 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    The Junction Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1115
    ICSEA
    450 students
    32 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Newcastle East Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1112
    ICSEA
    260 students
    18 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Tighes Hill Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1104
    ICSEA
    358 students
    26 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    St Francis Xavier's College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1096
    ICSEA
    959 students
    98 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Islington Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1090
    ICSEA
    159 students
    16 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Novoschool
    Independent Secondary · 7-9
    1077
    ICSEA
    79 students
    11 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    1% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    St Peter's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1053
    ICSEA
    180 students
    14 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Mayfield East Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1044
    ICSEA
    343 students
    18 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Newcastle High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1027
    ICSEA
    1,072 students
    96 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Stockton Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1000
    ICSEA
    254 students
    14 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 53% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Carrington Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    996
    ICSEA
    110 students
    7 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 55% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    St Dominic's Catholic College
    Catholic Combined · U
    966
    ICSEA
    43 students
    20 teachers
    2 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Indie School Newcastle
    Independent Secondary
  18. #18
    Newcastle Grammar Park School Campus
    Independent Primary
  19. #19
    Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Newcastle East NSW?

There are 19 schools near Newcastle East: 9 government (public), 5 Catholic, and 5 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Newcastle East?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Newcastle East is 1080. 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 Newcastle East?

The school near Newcastle East with the highest ICSEA score is Newcastle Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1181 and 1,049 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 Newcastle East.