St Mary's Catholic College
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
Lake Macquarie · New South Wales
Schools in Gateshead
There are 5 schools in Gateshead: 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. By sector, that is 3 government schools and 2 Catholic schools. Government schools in Gateshead are run by the New South Wales education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.
Private schools in Gateshead
St Paul's Primary School
Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls
Government primary schools in Gateshead
- Wiripaang Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Government secondary and combined schools in Gateshead
- Hunter Sports High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Special schools and other provision
- Lakeside SchoolGovernment special school · Ungraded classes
Schools in Gateshead in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 2,464 students enrolled, 493 per school on average; the largest is St Mary's Catholic College with 989.
- 2 of the 5 schools (40%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
Largest schools in Gateshead
- St Mary's Catholic College 989 students
- Hunter Sports High School 941 students
- St Paul's Primary School 294 students
- Wiripaang Public School 182 students
- Lakeside School 58 students
Schools in Gateshead: common questions
- How many schools are there in Gateshead NSW?
- There are 5 schools in Gateshead NSW, including 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in Gateshead NSW?
- 2 Catholic and independent schools, 40% of all schools in Gateshead NSW. 2 are Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Gateshead NSW?
- St Mary's Catholic College, with 989 students. Next are Hunter Sports High School (941), St Paul's Primary School (294) and Wiripaang Public School (182).
- Are there single-sex schools in Gateshead NSW?
- No. All 5 schools in Gateshead NSW take both boys and girls.