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Schools in Blue Mountains

There are 36 schools in Blue Mountains: 24 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 6 combined schools. By sector, that is 23 government schools, 5 Catholic schools and 8 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Springwood, Katoomba, Glenbrook and Hazelbrook.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Blue Mountains

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Blue Mountains

Independent primary and secondary school

Kindlehill School

Wentworth Falls

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Korowal School

Hazelbrook

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 13 private schools in Blue Mountains
At a glance

Schools in Blue Mountains in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 11,328 students enrolled, 315 per school on average; the largest is St Columba's Catholic College with 1,112.
  • 13 of the 36 schools (36%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Blue Mountains

  1. St Columba's Catholic College 1,112 students
  2. Blaxland High School 998 students
  3. Katoomba High School 862 students
  4. Winmalee High School 698 students
  5. Wycliffe Christian School 586 students
Questions

Schools in Blue Mountains: common questions

How many schools are there in the Blue Mountains council area?
There are 36 schools in the Blue Mountains council area, including 24 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 6 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Blue Mountains council area?
13 Catholic and independent schools, 36% of all schools in the Blue Mountains council area. 5 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Blue Mountains council area?
St Columba's Catholic College, with 1,112 students. Next are Blaxland High School (998), Katoomba High School (862) and Winmalee High School (698).
Are there single-sex schools in the Blue Mountains council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 35 schools are co-educational.