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Schools in Port Stephens

There are 27 schools in Port Stephens: 21 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 21 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Raymond Terrace, Medowie, Salamander Bay and Anna Bay.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Port Stephens

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Port Stephens

All 6 private schools in Port Stephens
At a glance

Schools in Port Stephens in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 9,612 students enrolled, 356 per school on average; the largest is Tomaree High School with 986.
  • 6 of the 27 schools (22%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Port Stephens

  1. Tomaree High School 986 students
  2. Catherine McAuley Catholic College 884 students
  3. St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens 821 students
  4. Irrawang High School 810 students
  5. Hunter River High School 762 students
Questions

Schools in Port Stephens: common questions

How many schools are there in the Port Stephens council area?
There are 27 schools in the Port Stephens council area, including 21 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Port Stephens council area?
6 Catholic and independent schools, 22% of all schools in the Port Stephens council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Port Stephens council area?
Tomaree High School, with 986 students. Next are Catherine McAuley Catholic College (884), St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens (821) and Irrawang High School (810).
Are there single-sex schools in the Port Stephens council area?
No. All 27 schools in the Port Stephens council area take both boys and girls.