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Schools in Kempsey

There are 20 schools in Kempsey: 15 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 16 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 2 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Kempsey, West Kempsey, Bellbrook and Crescent Head.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Kempsey

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Kempsey

Catholic secondary school

St Paul's College

West Kempsey

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

All 4 private schools in Kempsey
At a glance

Schools in Kempsey in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 4,327 students enrolled, 216 per school on average; the largest is St Paul's College with 641.
  • 4 of the 20 schools (20%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Kempsey

  1. St Paul's College 641 students
  2. Kempsey High School 584 students
  3. Kempsey Adventist School 458 students
  4. Kempsey West Public School 422 students
  5. Melville High School 355 students
Questions

Schools in Kempsey: common questions

How many schools are there in the Kempsey council area?
There are 20 schools in the Kempsey council area, including 15 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Kempsey council area?
4 Catholic and independent schools, 20% of all schools in the Kempsey council area. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Kempsey council area?
St Paul's College, with 641 students. Next are Kempsey High School (584), Kempsey Adventist School (458) and Kempsey West Public School (422).
Are there single-sex schools in the Kempsey council area?
No. All 20 schools in the Kempsey council area take both boys and girls.