How many schools are there in the Tamworth council area?

There are 36 schools in the Tamworth council area, including 25 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.

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

9 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in the Tamworth council area. 6 are Catholic.

What is the largest school in the Tamworth council area?

Calrossy Anglican School, with 1,033 students. Next are Oxley High School (1,007), McCarthy Catholic College (935) and Tamworth Public School (891).

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

Yes: 1 boys' school. The other 35 schools are co-educational.

Are there selective schools in the Tamworth 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 Tamworth

There are 36 schools in Tamworth: 25 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 27 government schools, 6 Catholic schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Tamworth, West Tamworth, South Tamworth and Barraba.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Tamworth

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Tamworth

Independent primary and secondary school

Calrossy Anglican School

Tamworth

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Carinya Christian School Tamworth

Tamworth

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary school

Liberty College

Tamworth

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Catholic secondary school

McCarthy Catholic College

West Tamworth

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St Edward's Primary School

South Tamworth

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St Joseph's Primary School

Barraba

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

All 9 private schools in Tamworth

At a glance

Schools in Tamworth in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
They have about 11,536 students enrolled, 320 per school on average; the largest is Calrossy Anglican School with 1,033.
9 of the 36 schools (25%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
1 school is single-sex: 1 boys' school.
2 schools are fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in Tamworth

Calrossy Anglican School 1,033 students
Oxley High School 1,007 students
McCarthy Catholic College 935 students
Tamworth Public School 891 students
Carinya Christian School Tamworth 857 students

Questions

Schools in Tamworth: common questions

How many schools are there in the Tamworth council area?: There are 36 schools in the Tamworth council area, including 25 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Tamworth council area?: 9 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in the Tamworth council area. 6 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Tamworth council area?: Calrossy Anglican School, with 1,033 students. Next are Oxley High School (1,007), McCarthy Catholic College (935) and Tamworth Public School (891).
Are there single-sex schools in the Tamworth council area?: Yes: 1 boys' school. The other 35 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in the Tamworth council area?: Yes: 2 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.