Schools in Sydney, NSW

There are 149 schools near Sydney: 62 government, 28 Catholic and 59 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1126 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 66,661 students.

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

Schools
149
Average ICSEA
1126
National average 1000
Students
66,661
Government
62

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

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  1. #1
    Sydney Grammar School
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1274
    ICSEA
    1,925 students
    265 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Aloysius' College
    Independent Secondary · 3-12
    1223
    ICSEA
    1,347 students
    143 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Ascham School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1217
    ICSEA
    1,182 students
    164 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    SCEGGS Darlinghurst
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1209
    ICSEA
    936 students
    124 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Mosman Church of England Preparatory School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1206
    ICSEA
    221 students
    35 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1205
    ICSEA
    1,724 students
    194 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Reddam House
    Independent Combined
    1203
    ICSEA
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    School website
  8. #8
    North Sydney Girls High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1203
    ICSEA
    916 students
    63 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    94% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    North Sydney Boys High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1195
    ICSEA
    933 students
    66 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    95% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Conservatorium High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1194
    ICSEA
    156 students
    16 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    82% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Woollahra Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1193
    ICSEA
    667 students
    37 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    46% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Sydney Girls High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1193
    ICSEA
    929 students
    58 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    91% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    SCECGS Redlands
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1190
    ICSEA
    1,680 students
    171 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Loreto Kirribilli
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1189
    ICSEA
    1,176 students
    120 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Sydney Boys High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1189
    ICSEA
    1,205 students
    77 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    93% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    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
  17. #17
    St Andrew's Cathedral School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1189
    ICSEA
    1,436 students
    176 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1188
    ICSEA
    114 students
    15 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Wenona School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1187
    ICSEA
    1,385 students
    144 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Emanuel School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1186
    ICSEA
    849 students
    98 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Newington College
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1182
    ICSEA
    2,072 students
    239 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Cranbrook School
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1181
    ICSEA
    1,693 students
    221 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Cameragal Montessori School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1179
    ICSEA
    40 students
    9 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1179
    ICSEA
    1,186 students
    122 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Inner Sydney Montessori School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1178
    ICSEA
    95 students
    17 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Glenmore Road Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1176
    ICSEA
    263 students
    21 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    St Michael's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1176
    ICSEA
    502 students
    38 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Greenwich Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1175
    ICSEA
    367 students
    27 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    International Chinese School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1172
    ICSEA
    116 students
    13 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Balmain Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1172
    ICSEA
    321 students
    18 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    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
  32. #32
    International Grammar School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1170
    ICSEA
    1,224 students
    132 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1170
    ICSEA
    349 students
    24 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Neutral Bay Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1169
    ICSEA
    641 students
    49 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  35. #35
    Cammeray Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1168
    ICSEA
    622 students
    36 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  36. #36
    St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1167
    ICSEA
    151 students
    13 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  37. #37
    Marist Catholic College North Shore
    Catholic Combined · K-12
    1166
    ICSEA
    1,609 students
    119 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  38. #38
    St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1166
    ICSEA
    155 students
    16 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  39. #39
    Coogee Boys' Preparatory School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1165
    ICSEA
    102 students
    11 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  40. #40
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1164
    ICSEA
    196 students
    14 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  41. #41
    The Scots College
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1162
    ICSEA
    2,076 students
    258 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  42. #42
    Rozelle Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1162
    ICSEA
    507 students
    31 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  43. #43
    Middle Harbour Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1162
    ICSEA
    423 students
    29 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  44. #44
    Forest Lodge Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1161
    ICSEA
    307 students
    21 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    44% language background other than English
    School website
  45. #45
    St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1161
    ICSEA
    308 students
    22 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  46. #46
    St Michael's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1160
    ICSEA
    116 students
    14 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  47. #47
    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1160
    ICSEA
    472 students
    32 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 3% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  48. #48
    Mosman Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1157
    ICSEA
    458 students
    33 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  49. #49
    Darlinghurst Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1156
    ICSEA
    210 students
    12 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  50. #50
    St Catherine's School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1156
    ICSEA
    1,122 students
    117 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  51. #51
    Bellevue Hill Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1156
    ICSEA
    573 students
    40 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    78% language background other than English
    School website
  52. #52
    Erskineville Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1155
    ICSEA
    334 students
    21 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  53. #53
    Randwick Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1155
    ICSEA
    853 students
    50 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  54. #54
    Paddington Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1155
    ICSEA
    147 students
    12 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  55. #55
    Westbourne College Sydney
    Independent Secondary · 10-12
    1153
    ICSEA
    65 students
    7 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    49% language background other than English
    School website
  56. #56
    Nicholson Street Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1151
    ICSEA
    95 students
    4 teachers
    24 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  57. #57
    St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1151
    ICSEA
    91 students
    13 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    61% language background other than English
    School website
  58. #58
    Waverley Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1150
    ICSEA
    263 students
    20 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  59. #59
    St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1148
    ICSEA
    163 students
    13 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  60. #60
    Annandale North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1148
    ICSEA
    359 students
    18 teachers
    20 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  61. #61
    Anzac Park Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1147
    ICSEA
    720 students
    42 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    50% language background other than English
    School website
  62. #62
    Annandale Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1145
    ICSEA
    363 students
    30 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  63. #63
    Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1145
    ICSEA
    412 students
    27 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    62% language background other than English
    School website
  64. #64
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1145
    ICSEA
    169 students
    14 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  65. #65
    St Vincent's College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1145
    ICSEA
    755 students
    74 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  66. #66
    North Sydney Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1144
    ICSEA
    756 students
    44 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    52% language background other than English
    School website
  67. #67
    Australia Street Infants School
    Government Primary · P-2
    1143
    ICSEA
    104 students
    12 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  68. #68
    Moriah College
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1141
    ICSEA
    1,339 students
    153 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  69. #69
    Newtown Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1140
    ICSEA
    272 students
    17 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  70. #70
    Stanmore Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1138
    ICSEA
    560 students
    35 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  71. #71
    St Scholastica's College Glebe Point
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1138
    ICSEA
    1,044 students
    79 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  72. #72
    Bourke Street Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1135
    ICSEA
    381 students
    21 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  73. #73
    Double Bay Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1135
    ICSEA
    237 students
    17 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  74. #74
    Cammeraygal High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1135
    ICSEA
    905 students
    74 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    49% language background other than English
    School website
  75. #75
    St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1134
    ICSEA
    139 students
    16 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    41% language background other than English
    School website
  76. #76
    Newtown North Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1132
    ICSEA
    221 students
    13 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  77. #77
    Birchgrove Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1132
    ICSEA
    214 students
    22 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  78. #78
    Camdenville Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1132
    ICSEA
    310 students
    20 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  79. #79
    Waverley College
    Independent Secondary · 5-12
    1131
    ICSEA
    1,525 students
    129 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  80. #80
    Newtown High School of Performing Arts
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1127
    ICSEA
    1,145 students
    72 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  81. #81
    Mosman High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1126
    ICSEA
    1,087 students
    66 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  82. #82
    St James Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1125
    ICSEA
    152 students
    13 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    77% language background other than English
    School website
  83. #83
    St Mary's Cathedral College
    Catholic Combined · K-12
    1125
    ICSEA
    937 students
    75 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    61% language background other than English
    School website
  84. #84
    Green Square Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1122
    ICSEA
    107 students
    7 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    75% language background other than English
    School website
  85. #85
    Kensington Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1120
    ICSEA
    381 students
    28 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    69% language background other than English
    School website
  86. #86
    Currambena Primary School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1120
    ICSEA
    79 students
    9 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  87. #87
    The Joseph Varga School
    Independent Combined · U
    1119
    ICSEA
    8 students
    3 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  88. #88
    St Clare's College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1118
    ICSEA
    773 students
    60 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  89. #89
    Crown Street Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1114
    ICSEA
    288 students
    24 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    49% language background other than English
    School website
  90. #90
    Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    1112
    ICSEA
    854 students
    62 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  91. #91
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-2
    1112
    ICSEA
    150 students
    12 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    69% language background other than English
    School website
  92. #92
    Bradfield College
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    1108
    ICSEA
    322 students
    46 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  93. #93
    Inner Sydney High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1104
    ICSEA
    1,161 students
    73 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  94. #94
    Australian Performing Arts Grammar School
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1103
    ICSEA
    129 students
    14 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  95. #95
    Marist Sisters' College Woolwich
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1101
    ICSEA
    937 students
    77 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  96. #96
    Marcellin College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1100
    ICSEA
    964 students
    75 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    53% language background other than English
    School website
  97. #97
    St Pius' Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1100
    ICSEA
    121 students
    13 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    64% language background other than English
    School website
  98. #98
    St Peters Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1099
    ICSEA
    154 students
    10 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  99. #99
    Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    1094
    ICSEA
    798 students
    64 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    40% language background other than English
    School website
  100. #100
    Sydney Distance Education Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1094
    ICSEA
    124 students
    19 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  101. #101
    Fort Street Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1094
    ICSEA
    284 students
    12 teachers
    24 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    84% language background other than English
    School website
  102. #102
    Marrickville Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1090
    ICSEA
    213 students
    20 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  103. #103
    Ultimo Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1088
    ICSEA
    483 students
    29 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    71% language background other than English
    School website
  104. #104
    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1083
    ICSEA
    702 students
    60 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  105. #105
    Naremburn School
    Government Secondary · U
    1075
    ICSEA
    30 students
    9 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  106. #106
    The Athena School
    Independent Combined · K-10
    1058
    ICSEA
    52 students
    6 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  107. #107
    Centennial Park School
    Government Secondary · U
    1055
    ICSEA
    53 students
    8 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  108. #108
    Alexandria Park Community School
    Government Combined · K-12
    1052
    ICSEA
    1,313 students
    91 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    57% language background other than English
    School website
  109. #109
    Central Sydney Intensive English High School
    Government Secondary · 7-11
    1037
    ICSEA
    142 students
    30 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 37% nationally
    100% language background other than English
    School website
  110. #110
    Sydney Distance Education High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1032
    ICSEA
    615 students
    144 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  111. #111
    Darlington Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1030
    ICSEA
    147 students
    15 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  112. #112
    Australian International High School
    Independent Secondary
    1028
    ICSEA
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    School website
  113. #113
    GOAL College
    Independent Secondary · 11-12
    1027
    ICSEA
    204 students
    21 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  114. #114
    Macquarie Grammar School
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1027
    ICSEA
    84 students
    12 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    96% language background other than English
    School website
  115. #115
    Mackillop Education Waranara School
    Independent Secondary · 9-12
    1019
    ICSEA
    85 students
    9 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  116. #116
    Glebe Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    982
    ICSEA
    193 students
    17 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 61% nationally
    26% Indigenous
    66% language background other than English
    School website
  117. #117
    Bridge Road School
    Government Primary · U
    977
    ICSEA
    37 students
    10 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 63% nationally
    30% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  118. #118
    Plunkett Street Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    968
    ICSEA
    73 students
    6 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    27% Indigenous
    59% language background other than English
    School website
  119. #119
    Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    938
    ICSEA
    76 students
    16 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    42% Indigenous
    78% language background other than English
    School website
  120. #120
    Key College
    Independent Secondary · 9-12
    909
    ICSEA
    70 students
    18 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  121. #121
    Yudi Gunyi School
    Government Combined · U
    890
    ICSEA
    29 students
    9 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    52% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  122. #122
    St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    817
    ICSEA
    38 students
    40 teachers
    1 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    100% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  123. #123
    Redfern Jarjum College
    Independent Primary · K-6
    667
    ICSEA
    25 students
    9 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 99% nationally
    100% Indigenous
    School website
  124. #124
    Cameragal Montessori School, Neutral Bay Campus
    Independent Primary
  125. #125
    Reddam House North Shore
    Independent Combined
  126. #126
    SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North Sydney
    Independent Primary
  127. #127
    Cameragal Montessori School, North Sydney Campus
    Independent Primary
  128. #128
    St Clare's College - Bronte Road Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  129. #129
    SCECGS Redlands - Murdoch campus
    Independent Combined
  130. #130
    Cameragal Montessori School, Lavender Bay Campus
    Independent Primary
  131. #131
    Waverley College - Waterford Campus
    Independent Primary
  132. #132
    St Aloysius' College Junior School
    Independent Primary
  133. #133
    Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
    Government Combined
    2 teachers
    School website
  134. #134
    Aspect South East Sydney School, Marrickville
    Independent Primary
  135. #135
    Oasis College Surry Hills
    Independent Secondary
  136. #136
    Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
    Government Combined
    3 teachers
    School website
  137. #137
    Queenwood, Art and Design Campus
    Independent Combined
  138. #138
    St Aloysius' College, Rozelle
    Independent Secondary
  139. #139
    The Scots College Preparatory School
    Independent Primary
  140. #140
    The Scots College ELC campus
    Independent Primary
  141. #141
    St Joseph's Rosebery, Kensington Campus
    Catholic Primary
  142. #142
    Inner Sydney Montessori School, Lilyfield
    Independent Primary
  143. #143
    Royal North Shore Hospital School
    Government Combined
    3 teachers
    School website
  144. #144
    St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior College
    Independent Secondary
  145. #145
    William Street Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  146. #146
    Sydney Grammar School - Edgecliff Preparatory School
    Independent Primary
  147. #147
    Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory School
    Independent Primary
  148. #148
    The Scots College, Ginahgulla Centre campus
    Independent Combined
  149. #149
    Queenwood Junior School
    Independent Primary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sydney NSW?

There are 149 schools near Sydney: 62 government (public), 28 Catholic, and 59 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Sydney?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Sydney is 1126. 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 Sydney?

The school near Sydney with the highest ICSEA score is Sydney Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1274 and 1,925 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 Sydney.