Schools in Nowra, NSW

There are 16 schools near Nowra: 10 government, 2 Catholic and 4 independent. The average ICSEA score is 946 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 7,518 students.

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

Schools
16
Average ICSEA
946
National average 1000
Students
7,518
Government
10

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

Nowra School Map

Nowra, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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All Schools near Nowra

  1. #1
    Nowra Anglican College
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1094
    ICSEA
    1,152 students
    96 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Nowra Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1033
    ICSEA
    572 students
    58 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St John the Evangelist Catholic High School
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1028
    ICSEA
    935 students
    87 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Terara Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1009
    ICSEA
    96 students
    4 teachers
    24 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    St Michael's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    994
    ICSEA
    537 students
    38 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 56% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Illaroo Road Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    992
    ICSEA
    451 students
    35 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Bomaderry High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    955
    ICSEA
    707 students
    76 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Nowra High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    944
    ICSEA
    777 students
    71 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 78% nationally
    21% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Shoalhaven River College
    Independent Secondary · 9-12
    931
    ICSEA
    48 students
    10 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    38% Indigenous
    School website
  10. #10
    North Nowra Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    908
    ICSEA
    223 students
    14 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    32% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Bomaderry Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    908
    ICSEA
    406 students
    34 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    32% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Nowra Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    904
    ICSEA
    517 students
    46 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 88% nationally
    33% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Shoalhaven High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    862
    ICSEA
    610 students
    64 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 94% nationally
    36% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Havenlee School
    Government Combined · U
    849
    ICSEA
    67 students
    13 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 95% nationally
    48% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Nowra East Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    784
    ICSEA
    420 students
    40 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    53% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Novo Education Space Shoalhaven
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Nowra NSW?

There are 16 schools near Nowra: 10 government (public), 2 Catholic, and 4 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Nowra?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Nowra is 946. 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 Nowra?

The school near Nowra with the highest ICSEA score is Nowra Anglican College with an ICSEA of 1094 and 1,152 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 Nowra.