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Bathurst · New South Wales

Schools in Bathurst

There are 9 schools in Bathurst: 5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. By sector, that is 5 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. Government schools in Bathurst are run by the New South Wales education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Bathurst

Private schools in and near Bathurst, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Bathurst

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Bathurst

Specialist

Special schools and other provision

At a glance

Schools in Bathurst in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 4,297 students enrolled, 477 per school on average; the largest is Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus with 917.
  • 4 of the 9 schools (44%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 2 schools are single-sex: 1 girls' school and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Bathurst

  1. Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus 917 students
  2. St Stanislaus' College 713 students
  3. MacKillop College Bathurst 691 students
  4. Bathurst West Public School 515 students
  5. Bathurst Public School 424 students
Questions

Schools in Bathurst: common questions

How many schools are there in Bathurst NSW?
There are 9 schools in Bathurst NSW, including 5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Bathurst NSW?
4 Catholic and independent schools, 44% of all schools in Bathurst NSW. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in Bathurst NSW?
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus, with 917 students. Next are St Stanislaus' College (713), MacKillop College Bathurst (691) and Bathurst West Public School (515).
Are there single-sex schools in Bathurst NSW?
Yes: 1 girls' school and 1 boys' school. The other 7 schools are co-educational.