How many schools are there in the Cumberland council area?

There are 56 schools in the Cumberland council area, including 37 primary schools, 13 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.

How many private schools are there in the Cumberland council area?

24 Catholic and independent schools, 43% of all schools in the Cumberland council area. 16 are Catholic.

What is the largest school in the Cumberland council area?

Al-Faisal College, with 2,282 students. Next are Trinity Catholic College (1,313), Greystanes High School (1,090) and Girraween Public School (1,072).

Are there single-sex schools in the Cumberland council area?

Yes: 3 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools. The other 51 schools are co-educational.

Are there selective schools in the Cumberland council area?

Yes: 3 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.

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Schools in Cumberland

There are 56 schools in Cumberland: 37 primary schools, 13 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 32 government schools, 16 Catholic schools and 8 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Auburn, Merrylands, Greystanes and Granville.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Cumberland

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Cumberland

Independent primary and secondary school

Al-Faisal College

Auburn

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent secondary school

Alpha Omega Senior College

Auburn

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Catholic secondary school

Cerdon College

Merrylands

Years 7 to 12 · girls

Catholic secondary school

Delany College

Granville

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

Holy Family Primary School

Granville East

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

Holy Trinity Primary School

Granville

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

All 24 private schools in Cumberland

At a glance

Schools in Cumberland in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
They have about 31,502 students enrolled, 563 per school on average; the largest is Al-Faisal College with 2,282.
24 of the 56 schools (43%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
5 schools are single-sex: 3 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools.
3 schools are fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in Cumberland

Al-Faisal College 2,282 students
Trinity Catholic College 1,313 students
Greystanes High School 1,090 students
Girraween Public School 1,072 students
Cerdon College 1,001 students

Questions

Schools in Cumberland: common questions

How many schools are there in the Cumberland council area?: There are 56 schools in the Cumberland council area, including 37 primary schools, 13 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Cumberland council area?: 24 Catholic and independent schools, 43% of all schools in the Cumberland council area. 16 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Cumberland council area?: Al-Faisal College, with 2,282 students. Next are Trinity Catholic College (1,313), Greystanes High School (1,090) and Girraween Public School (1,072).
Are there single-sex schools in the Cumberland council area?: Yes: 3 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools. The other 51 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in the Cumberland council area?: Yes: 3 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.