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Schools in Maitland

There are 38 schools in Maitland: 22 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 22 government schools, 8 Catholic schools and 8 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are East Maitland, Maitland, Metford and Lochinvar.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Maitland

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Maitland

Independent primary and secondary school

Linuwel School Ltd

East Maitland

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 16 private schools in Maitland
At a glance

Schools in Maitland in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 18,665 students enrolled, 491 per school on average; the largest is Rutherford Technology High School with 1,405.
  • 16 of the 38 schools (42%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Maitland

  1. Rutherford Technology High School 1,405 students
  2. All Saints College 1,191 students
  3. Hunter Valley Grammar School 1,161 students
  4. Rutherford Public School 1,007 students
  5. St Joseph's College 973 students
Questions

Schools in Maitland: common questions

How many schools are there in the Maitland council area?
There are 38 schools in the Maitland council area, including 22 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Maitland council area?
16 Catholic and independent schools, 42% of all schools in the Maitland council area. 8 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Maitland council area?
Rutherford Technology High School, with 1,405 students. Next are All Saints College (1,191), Hunter Valley Grammar School (1,161) and Rutherford Public School (1,007).
Are there single-sex schools in the Maitland council area?
No. All 38 schools in the Maitland council area take both boys and girls.