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Schools in Central Coast

There are 109 schools in Central Coast: 67 primary schools, 25 secondary schools and 11 combined schools. By sector, that is 77 government schools, 14 Catholic schools and 18 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Wyong, Gosford, Kariong and East Gosford.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Central Coast

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Central Coast

At a glance

Schools in Central Coast in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 52,810 students enrolled, 489 per school on average; the largest is Central Coast Grammar School with 1,561.
  • 32 of the 109 schools (29%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 4 schools are single-sex: 1 girls' school and 3 boys' schools.
  • 2 schools are fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in Central Coast

  1. Central Coast Grammar School 1,561 students
  2. MacKillop Catholic College 1,558 students
  3. Wadalba Community School 1,414 students
  4. Green Point Christian College 1,175 students
  5. Central Coast Adventist School 1,136 students
Questions

Schools in Central Coast: common questions

How many schools are there in the Central Coast council area?
There are 109 schools in the Central Coast council area, including 67 primary schools, 25 secondary schools and 11 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Central Coast council area?
32 Catholic and independent schools, 29% of all schools in the Central Coast council area. 14 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Central Coast council area?
Central Coast Grammar School, with 1,561 students. Next are MacKillop Catholic College (1,558), Wadalba Community School (1,414) and Green Point Christian College (1,175).
Are there single-sex schools in the Central Coast council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school and 3 boys' schools. The other 105 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in the Central Coast council area?
Yes: 2 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.