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Schools in Burwood

There are 11 schools in Burwood: 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 combined schools. By sector, that is 5 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Croydon, Burwood, Enfield and Croydon Park.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Burwood

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Burwood

Independent primary and secondary school

MLC School

Burwood

Kindergarten to Year 12 · girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Santa Sabina College

Strathfield

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 6 private schools in Burwood
At a glance

Schools in Burwood in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 7,562 students enrolled, 687 per school on average; the largest is Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney with 1,495.
  • 6 of the 11 schools (55%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 2 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools.

Largest schools in Burwood

  1. Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney 1,495 students
  2. MLC School 1,393 students
  3. Santa Sabina College 1,320 students
  4. Burwood Girls High School 1,084 students
  5. Croydon Public School 576 students
Questions

Schools in Burwood: common questions

How many schools are there in the Burwood council area?
There are 11 schools in the Burwood council area, including 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Burwood council area?
6 Catholic and independent schools, 55% of all schools in the Burwood council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Burwood council area?
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, with 1,495 students. Next are MLC School (1,393), Santa Sabina College (1,320) and Burwood Girls High School (1,084).
Are there single-sex schools in the Burwood council area?
Yes: 2 girls' schools. The other 9 schools are co-educational.