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Schools in The Hills

There are 49 schools in The Hills: 31 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 6 combined schools. By sector, that is 30 government schools, 11 Catholic schools and 8 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Kellyville and Kenthurst.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in The Hills

Catholic and independent

Private schools in The Hills

Independent primary and secondary school

Hills Adventist College

North Kellyville

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in The Hills in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 33,563 students enrolled, 699 per school on average; the largest is William Clarke College with 1,951.
  • 19 of the 49 schools (39%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in The Hills

  1. William Clarke College 1,951 students
  2. Castle Hill High School 1,845 students
  3. Rouse Hill High School 1,316 students
  4. Gilroy Catholic College 1,307 students
  5. Matthew Pearce Public School 1,270 students
Questions

Schools in The Hills: common questions

How many schools are there in the The Hills council area?
There are 49 schools in the The Hills council area, including 31 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 6 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the The Hills council area?
19 Catholic and independent schools, 39% of all schools in the The Hills council area. 11 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the The Hills council area?
William Clarke College, with 1,951 students. Next are Castle Hill High School (1,845), Rouse Hill High School (1,316) and Gilroy Catholic College (1,307).
Are there single-sex schools in the The Hills council area?
No. All 49 schools in the The Hills council area take both boys and girls.
Are there selective schools in the The Hills council area?
Yes: 1 school is fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.