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Schools in Bathurst

There are 24 schools in Bathurst: 17 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 16 government schools, 5 Catholic schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Bathurst, Kelso, Eglinton and Hill End.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Bathurst

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Bathurst

At a glance

Schools in Bathurst in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 7,946 students enrolled, 331 per school on average; the largest is Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus with 917.
  • 8 of the 24 schools (33%) 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. Denison College of Secondary Education, Kelso High Campus 813 students
  3. Scots All Saints College 779 students
  4. St Stanislaus' College 713 students
  5. MacKillop College Bathurst 691 students
Questions

Schools in Bathurst: common questions

How many schools are there in the Bathurst council area?
There are 24 schools in the Bathurst council area, including 17 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Bathurst council area?
8 Catholic and independent schools, 33% of all schools in the Bathurst council area. 5 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Bathurst council area?
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus, with 917 students. Next are Denison College of Secondary Education, Kelso High Campus (813), Scots All Saints College (779) and St Stanislaus' College (713).
Are there single-sex schools in the Bathurst council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school and 1 boys' school. The other 22 schools are co-educational.