Schools in Wollongong, NSW

There are 34 schools near Wollongong: 24 government, 3 Catholic and 7 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1051 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 12,523 students.

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

Schools
34
Average ICSEA
1051
National average 1000
Students
12,523
Government
24

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

Wollongong School Map

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

All Schools near Wollongong

  1. #1
    Smiths Hill High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1186
    ICSEA
    736 students
    54 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 1% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    The Illawarra Grammar School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1159
    ICSEA
    970 students
    108 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Pleasant Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1126
    ICSEA
    241 students
    13 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Elonera Montessori School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1108
    ICSEA
    187 students
    25 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    St Mary Star of the Sea College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1104
    ICSEA
    1,128 students
    101 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Keiraville Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1103
    ICSEA
    297 students
    17 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    St Therese Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1090
    ICSEA
    368 students
    30 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Wollongong Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1084
    ICSEA
    579 students
    31 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    70% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Edmund Rice College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1083
    ICSEA
    1,054 students
    83 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1083
    ICSEA
    175 students
    15 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1081
    ICSEA
    335 students
    28 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Nareena Hills Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1080
    ICSEA
    209 students
    17 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Mount Ousley Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1079
    ICSEA
    193 students
    12 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Balgownie Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    329 students
    22 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1075
    ICSEA
    1,169 students
    87 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Mount Keira Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1072
    ICSEA
    91 students
    6 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Mount St Thomas Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1070
    ICSEA
    354 students
    21 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Lindsay Park Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1068
    ICSEA
    334 students
    20 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Gwynneville Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1065
    ICSEA
    271 students
    18 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 26% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    60% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Figtree Heights Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1061
    ICSEA
    181 students
    15 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Towradgi Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1031
    ICSEA
    134 students
    15 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Figtree Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1028
    ICSEA
    264 students
    20 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Figtree High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1013
    ICSEA
    880 students
    80 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 47% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Fairy Meadow Public School
    Government Primary · P-6
    1002
    ICSEA
    342 students
    28 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 52% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Wollongong West Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    991
    ICSEA
    243 students
    23 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    48% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Coniston Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    990
    ICSEA
    181 students
    13 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    62% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Keira High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    984
    ICSEA
    723 students
    63 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 61% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    41% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Novo Education Space
    Independent Secondary · 9-12
    983
    ICSEA
    44 students
    14 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 61% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Tarrawanna Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    982
    ICSEA
    164 students
    21 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 62% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Para Meadows School
    Government Combined · U
    945
    ICSEA
    113 students
    21 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 77% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Cringila Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    936
    ICSEA
    163 students
    17 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    80% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Wollongong Flexible School
    Independent Secondary · 7-10
    895
    ICSEA
    71 students
    8 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 90% nationally
    46% Indigenous
    School website
  33. #33
    Aspect South Coast School, Wollongong University
    Independent Combined
  34. #34
    Illawarra Hospital School
    Government Combined
    2 teachers
    School website

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wollongong NSW?

There are 34 schools near Wollongong: 24 government (public), 3 Catholic, and 7 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Wollongong?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Wollongong is 1051. 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 Wollongong?

The school near Wollongong with the highest ICSEA score is Smiths Hill High School with an ICSEA of 1186 and 736 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 Wollongong.