How many schools are there in the Hornsby council area?

There are 54 schools in the Hornsby council area, including 31 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 9 combined primary and secondary schools.

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

19 Catholic and independent schools, 35% of all schools in the Hornsby council area. 5 are Catholic.

What is the largest school in the Hornsby council area?

Barker College, with 2,856 students. Next are Oakhill College (2,242), Cherrybrook Technology High School (2,098) and Pacific Hills Christian School (1,475).

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

Yes: 5 girls' schools and 3 boys' schools. The other 46 schools are co-educational.

Are there selective schools in the Hornsby council area?

Yes: 2 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.

New South Wales · council area

Schools in Hornsby

There are 54 schools in Hornsby: 31 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 9 combined schools. By sector, that is 35 government schools, 5 Catholic schools and 14 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Hornsby, Asquith, Cherrybrook and Dural.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Hornsby

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Hornsby

Independent primary and secondary school

Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus

Beecroft

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Barker College

Hornsby

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary school

Blue Gum Community School

Hornsby

Kindergarten to Year 2 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Loreto Normanhurst

Normanhurst

Years 5 to 12 · girls

Independent special school

Marri Mittigar School

Hornsby

Kindergarten to Year 8 · boys and girls

Independent secondary school

Mount St Benedict College

Pennant Hills

Years 7 to 12 · girls

All 19 private schools in Hornsby

At a glance

Schools in Hornsby in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
They have about 33,104 students enrolled, 625 per school on average; the largest is Barker College with 2,856.
19 of the 54 schools (35%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
8 schools are single-sex: 5 girls' schools and 3 boys' schools.
2 schools are fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in Hornsby

Barker College 2,856 students
Oakhill College 2,242 students
Cherrybrook Technology High School 2,098 students
Pacific Hills Christian School 1,475 students
Cheltenham Girls High School 1,436 students

Questions

Schools in Hornsby: common questions

How many schools are there in the Hornsby council area?: There are 54 schools in the Hornsby council area, including 31 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 9 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Hornsby council area?: 19 Catholic and independent schools, 35% of all schools in the Hornsby council area. 5 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Hornsby council area?: Barker College, with 2,856 students. Next are Oakhill College (2,242), Cherrybrook Technology High School (2,098) and Pacific Hills Christian School (1,475).
Are there single-sex schools in the Hornsby council area?: Yes: 5 girls' schools and 3 boys' schools. The other 46 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in the Hornsby council area?: Yes: 2 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.