How many schools are there in the Sydney council area?

There are 48 schools in the Sydney council area, including 23 primary schools, 16 secondary schools and 7 combined primary and secondary schools.

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

20 Catholic and independent schools, 42% of all schools in the Sydney council area. 6 are Catholic.

What is the largest school in the Sydney council area?

Sydney Grammar School, with 1,925 students. Next are St Andrew's Cathedral School (1,436), Alexandria Park Community School (1,313) and International Grammar School (1,224).

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

Yes: 4 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools. The other 42 schools are co-educational.

Are there selective schools in the Sydney council area?

Yes: 4 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.

New South Wales · council area

Schools in Sydney

There are 48 schools in Sydney: 23 primary schools, 16 secondary schools and 7 combined schools. By sector, that is 28 government schools, 6 Catholic schools and 14 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Sydney, Glebe, Surry Hills and Ultimo.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Sydney

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Sydney

Independent secondary school

Australian International High School

Sydney

Independent secondary school

Australian Performing Arts Grammar School

Glebe

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Independent special school

GOAL College

Ultimo

Years 11 to 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

International Grammar School

Ultimo

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent special school

Key College

Redfern

Years 9 to 12 · boys and girls

Independent secondary school

Macquarie Grammar School

Sydney

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

All 20 private schools in Sydney

At a glance

Schools in Sydney in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
They have about 21,027 students enrolled, 467 per school on average; the largest is Sydney Grammar School with 1,925.
20 of the 48 schools (42%) 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.
4 schools are fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in Sydney

Sydney Grammar School 1,925 students
St Andrew's Cathedral School 1,436 students
Alexandria Park Community School 1,313 students
International Grammar School 1,224 students
Sydney Boys High School 1,205 students

Questions

Schools in Sydney: common questions

How many schools are there in the Sydney council area?: There are 48 schools in the Sydney council area, including 23 primary schools, 16 secondary schools and 7 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Sydney council area?: 20 Catholic and independent schools, 42% of all schools in the Sydney council area. 6 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Sydney council area?: Sydney Grammar School, with 1,925 students. Next are St Andrew's Cathedral School (1,436), Alexandria Park Community School (1,313) and International Grammar School (1,224).
Are there single-sex schools in the Sydney council area?: Yes: 4 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools. The other 42 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in the Sydney council area?: Yes: 4 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.