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Schools in Lismore

There are 37 schools in Lismore: 26 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 5 combined schools. By sector, that is 28 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 6 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Lismore, Goonellabah, East Lismore and Bexhill.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Lismore

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Lismore

Independent primary and secondary school

Blue Hills College

Goonellabah

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Living School

Lismore

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Lismore in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 6,972 students enrolled, 194 per school on average; the largest is Trinity Catholic College Lismore with 816.
  • 9 of the 37 schools (24%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Lismore

  1. Trinity Catholic College Lismore 816 students
  2. St John's College 774 students
  3. Summerland Christian College 628 students
  4. St Carthage's Primary School 580 students
  5. The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus 494 students
Questions

Schools in Lismore: common questions

How many schools are there in the Lismore council area?
There are 37 schools in the Lismore council area, including 26 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 5 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Lismore council area?
9 Catholic and independent schools, 24% of all schools in the Lismore council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Lismore council area?
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, with 816 students. Next are St John's College (774), Summerland Christian College (628) and St Carthage's Primary School (580).
Are there single-sex schools in the Lismore council area?
No. All 37 schools in the Lismore council area take both boys and girls.