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Schools in Shoalhaven

There are 37 schools in Shoalhaven: 26 primary schools, 7 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 30 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 4 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Nowra, Bomaderry, Milton and North Nowra.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Shoalhaven

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Shoalhaven

Independent primary and secondary school

Nowra Anglican College

Bomaderry

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Nowra Christian School

Nowra

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Shoalhaven in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 14,284 students enrolled, 386 per school on average; the largest is Ulladulla High School with 1,159.
  • 7 of the 37 schools (19%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Shoalhaven

  1. Ulladulla High School 1,159 students
  2. Nowra Anglican College 1,152 students
  3. St John the Evangelist Catholic High School 935 students
  4. Vincentia High School 927 students
  5. Milton Public School 823 students
Questions

Schools in Shoalhaven: common questions

How many schools are there in the Shoalhaven council area?
There are 37 schools in the Shoalhaven council area, including 26 primary schools, 7 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Shoalhaven council area?
7 Catholic and independent schools, 19% of all schools in the Shoalhaven council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Shoalhaven council area?
Ulladulla High School, with 1,159 students. Next are Nowra Anglican College (1,152), St John the Evangelist Catholic High School (935) and Vincentia High School (927).
Are there single-sex schools in the Shoalhaven council area?
No. All 37 schools in the Shoalhaven council area take both boys and girls.