How many schools are there in Merrylands NSW?

There are 9 schools in Merrylands NSW, including 5 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.

How many private schools are there in Merrylands NSW?

2 Catholic and independent schools, 22% of all schools in Merrylands NSW. 2 are Catholic.

What is the largest school in Merrylands NSW?

Cerdon College, with 1,001 students. Next are Merrylands High School (855), Hilltop Road Public School (762) and Merrylands Public School (620).

Are there single-sex schools in Merrylands NSW?

Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 8 schools are co-educational.

Cumberland · New South Wales

Schools in Merrylands

There are 9 schools in Merrylands: 5 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. By sector, that is 7 government schools and 2 Catholic schools. Government schools in Merrylands are run by the New South Wales education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Merrylands

Catholic secondary school

Cerdon College

Years 7 to 12 · girls

Catholic primary school

St Margaret Mary's Primary School

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Private schools in and near Cumberland, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Merrylands

Hilltop Road Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Merrylands East Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Merrylands Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Sherwood Grange Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Merrylands

Merrylands High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12

Specialist

Special schools and other provision

Fowler Road SchoolGovernment special school · Ungraded classes
Holroyd SchoolGovernment special school · Ungraded classes

At a glance

Schools in Merrylands in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
They have about 4,649 students enrolled, 517 per school on average; the largest is Cerdon College with 1,001.
2 of the 9 schools (22%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Merrylands

Cerdon College 1,001 students
Merrylands High School 855 students
Hilltop Road Public School 762 students
Merrylands Public School 620 students
St Margaret Mary's Primary School 574 students

Questions

Schools in Merrylands: common questions

How many schools are there in Merrylands NSW?: There are 9 schools in Merrylands NSW, including 5 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Merrylands NSW?: 2 Catholic and independent schools, 22% of all schools in Merrylands NSW. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in Merrylands NSW?: Cerdon College, with 1,001 students. Next are Merrylands High School (855), Hilltop Road Public School (762) and Merrylands Public School (620).
Are there single-sex schools in Merrylands NSW?: Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 8 schools are co-educational.