How many schools are there in Charlestown NSW?

There are 5 schools in Charlestown NSW, including 5 primary schools.

How many private schools are there in Charlestown NSW?

1 Catholic and independent school, 20% of all schools in Charlestown NSW. 1 is Catholic.

What is the largest school in Charlestown NSW?

St Joseph's Primary School, with 361 students. Next are Charlestown East Public School (319), Charlestown South Public School (235) and Charlestown Public School (234).

Are there single-sex schools in Charlestown NSW?

No. All 5 schools in Charlestown NSW take both boys and girls.

Lake Macquarie · New South Wales

Schools in Charlestown

There are 5 schools in Charlestown: 5 primary schools. By sector, that is 4 government schools and 1 Catholic school. Government schools in Charlestown 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 Charlestown

Catholic primary school

St Joseph's Primary School

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Private schools in and near Lake Macquarie, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Charlestown

Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Charlestown Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Hillsborough Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6

At a glance

Schools in Charlestown in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 12.
They have about 1,313 students enrolled, 263 per school on average; the largest is St Joseph's Primary School with 361.
1 of the 5 schools (20%) is Catholic or independent and charges fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Charlestown

St Joseph's Primary School 361 students
Charlestown East Public School 319 students
Charlestown South Public School 235 students
Charlestown Public School 234 students
Hillsborough Public School 164 students

Questions

Schools in Charlestown: common questions

How many schools are there in Charlestown NSW?: There are 5 schools in Charlestown NSW, including 5 primary schools.
How many private schools are there in Charlestown NSW?: 1 Catholic and independent school, 20% of all schools in Charlestown NSW. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in Charlestown NSW?: St Joseph's Primary School, with 361 students. Next are Charlestown East Public School (319), Charlestown South Public School (235) and Charlestown Public School (234).
Are there single-sex schools in Charlestown NSW?: No. All 5 schools in Charlestown NSW take both boys and girls.