How many schools are there in the North Sydney council area?

There are 15 schools in the North Sydney council area, including 5 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 6 combined primary and secondary schools.

How many private schools are there in the North Sydney council area?

8 Catholic and independent schools, 53% of all schools in the North Sydney council area. 1 is Catholic.

What is the largest school in the North Sydney council area?

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, with 1,724 students. Next are SCECGS Redlands (1,680), Marist Catholic College North Shore (1,609) and Wenona School (1,385).

Are there single-sex schools in the North Sydney council area?

Yes: 4 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools. The other 9 schools are co-educational.

Are there selective schools in the North Sydney 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 North Sydney

There are 15 schools in North Sydney: 5 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 6 combined schools. By sector, that is 7 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 7 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are North Sydney, Crows Nest, Cammeray and Kirribilli.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in North Sydney

Catholic and independent

Private schools in North Sydney

Independent primary school

Cameragal Montessori School

North Sydney

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Loreto Kirribilli

Kirribilli

Kindergarten to Year 12 · girls

Catholic primary and secondary school

Marist Catholic College North Shore

North Sydney

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent secondary school

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College

North Sydney

Years 7 to 12 · girls

Independent primary and secondary school

SCECGS Redlands

Cremorne

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School

North Sydney

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 8 private schools in North Sydney

At a glance

Schools in North Sydney in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
They have about 15,640 students enrolled, 1,043 per school on average; the largest is SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School with 1,724.
8 of the 15 schools (53%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
6 schools are single-sex: 4 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools.
2 schools are fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in North Sydney

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School 1,724 students
SCECGS Redlands 1,680 students
Marist Catholic College North Shore 1,609 students
Wenona School 1,385 students
St Aloysius' College 1,347 students

Questions

Schools in North Sydney: common questions

How many schools are there in the North Sydney council area?: There are 15 schools in the North Sydney council area, including 5 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 6 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the North Sydney council area?: 8 Catholic and independent schools, 53% of all schools in the North Sydney council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the North Sydney council area?: SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, with 1,724 students. Next are SCECGS Redlands (1,680), Marist Catholic College North Shore (1,609) and Wenona School (1,385).
Are there single-sex schools in the North Sydney council area?: Yes: 4 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools. The other 9 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in the North Sydney council area?: Yes: 2 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.