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Schools in Bellingen

There are 12 schools in Bellingen: 8 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 9 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Bellingen, Dorrigo, Thora and Cascade.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Bellingen

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Bellingen

All 3 private schools in Bellingen
At a glance

Schools in Bellingen in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 1,663 students enrolled, 151 per school on average; the largest is Bellingen High School with 584.
  • 3 of the 12 schools (25%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Bellingen

  1. Bellingen High School 584 students
  2. Bellingen Public School 219 students
  3. Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education 188 students
  4. Urunga Public School 179 students
  5. St Mary's Primary School 123 students
Questions

Schools in Bellingen: common questions

How many schools are there in the Bellingen council area?
There are 12 schools in the Bellingen council area, including 8 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Bellingen council area?
3 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in the Bellingen council area. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Bellingen council area?
Bellingen High School, with 584 students. Next are Bellingen Public School (219), Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education (188) and Urunga Public School (179).
Are there single-sex schools in the Bellingen council area?
No. All 12 schools in the Bellingen council area take both boys and girls.