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Schools in Lithgow

There are 14 schools in Lithgow: 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 11 government schools and 3 Catholic schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Lithgow, Portland, Capertee and Cullen Bullen.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Lithgow

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Lithgow

All 3 private schools in Lithgow
At a glance

Schools in Lithgow in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 2,376 students enrolled, 170 per school on average; the largest is Lithgow High School with 654.
  • 3 of the 14 schools (21%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Lithgow

  1. Lithgow High School 654 students
  2. Lithgow Public School 324 students
  3. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow 287 students
  4. Cooerwull Public School 258 students
  5. La Salle Academy Lithgow 230 students
Questions

Schools in Lithgow: common questions

How many schools are there in the Lithgow council area?
There are 14 schools in the Lithgow council area, including 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Lithgow council area?
3 Catholic and independent schools, 21% of all schools in the Lithgow council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Lithgow council area?
Lithgow High School, with 654 students. Next are Lithgow Public School (324), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow (287) and Cooerwull Public School (258).
Are there single-sex schools in the Lithgow council area?
No. All 14 schools in the Lithgow council area take both boys and girls.