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Schools in Byron

There are 20 schools in Byron: 15 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 combined schools. By sector, that is 14 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 4 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Mullumbimby, Byron Bay, Bangalow and Brunswick Heads.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Byron

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Byron

All 6 private schools in Byron
At a glance

Schools in Byron in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 4,868 students enrolled, 243 per school on average; the largest is Byron Bay High School with 820.
  • 6 of the 20 schools (30%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Byron

  1. Byron Bay High School 820 students
  2. Mullumbimby High School 623 students
  3. Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School 587 students
  4. Byron Bay Public School 461 students
  5. Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School 382 students
Questions

Schools in Byron: common questions

How many schools are there in the Byron council area?
There are 20 schools in the Byron council area, including 15 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Byron council area?
6 Catholic and independent schools, 30% of all schools in the Byron council area. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Byron council area?
Byron Bay High School, with 820 students. Next are Mullumbimby High School (623), Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School (587) and Byron Bay Public School (461).
Are there single-sex schools in the Byron council area?
No. All 20 schools in the Byron council area take both boys and girls.