Schools in Thornton, NSW

There are 22 schools near Thornton: 12 government, 3 Catholic and 7 independent. The average ICSEA score is 966 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 9,662 students.

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

Schools
22
Average ICSEA
966
National average 1000
Students
9,662
Government
12

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

Thornton School Map

Thornton, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Thornton

  1. #1
    Hunter Valley Grammar School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1134
    ICSEA
    1,161 students
    138 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1064
    ICSEA
    614 students
    42 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Maitland Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1047
    ICSEA
    832 students
    64 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 33% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Linuwel School Ltd
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1041
    ICSEA
    244 students
    27 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    St Bede's Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1030
    ICSEA
    910 students
    88 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1013
    ICSEA
    260 students
    23 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 47% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Ashtonfield Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1008
    ICSEA
    514 students
    39 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Aspect Hunter School
    Independent Combined · U
    1008
    ICSEA
    290 students
    82 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 49% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland
    Independent Combined · 3-12
    975
    ICSEA
    108 students
    17 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    School website
  10. #10
    Thornton Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    974
    ICSEA
    826 students
    45 teachers
    18 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    17% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Arise Christian College
    Independent Combined · U
    971
    ICSEA
    61 students
    8 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 66% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    School website
  12. #12
    Maitland Grossmann High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    960
    ICSEA
    900 students
    86 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 71% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Hunter River Community School
    Government Combined · U
    958
    ICSEA
    70 students
    15 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 72% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Maitland High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    947
    ICSEA
    958 students
    84 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 77% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Beresfield Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    918
    ICSEA
    262 students
    20 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 85% nationally
    26% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Francis Greenway High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    912
    ICSEA
    742 students
    63 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    21% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Tenambit Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    893
    ICSEA
    283 students
    27 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    29% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Tarro Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    892
    ICSEA
    115 students
    10 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    31% Indigenous
    3% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Metford Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    887
    ICSEA
    265 students
    26 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 92% nationally
    28% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Woodberry Learning Centre
    Government Combined · U
    844
    ICSEA
    26 students
    6 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 95% nationally
    50% Indigenous
    School website
  21. #21
    Woodberry Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    817
    ICSEA
    221 students
    20 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    47% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Aspect Hunter School, Tarro Satellite
    Independent Primary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Thornton NSW?

There are 22 schools near Thornton: 12 government (public), 3 Catholic, and 7 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Thornton?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Thornton is 966. 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 Thornton?

The school near Thornton with the highest ICSEA score is Hunter Valley Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1134 and 1,161 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 Thornton.