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Schools in Murwillumbah

There are 9 schools in Murwillumbah: 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 3 combined schools. By sector, that is 4 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 3 independent schools. Government schools in Murwillumbah 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 Murwillumbah

Independent primary and secondary school

Sathya Sai College

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

The Small School

Kindergarten to Year 10 · boys and girls

Private schools in and near Tweed, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Murwillumbah

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Murwillumbah

At a glance

Schools in Murwillumbah in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 2,733 students enrolled, 304 per school on average; the largest is Mount St Patrick College with 823.
  • 5 of the 9 schools (56%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Murwillumbah

  1. Mount St Patrick College 823 students
  2. Tweed Valley Adventist College 381 students
  3. Mount St Patrick Primary School 373 students
  4. Murwillumbah High School 347 students
  5. Sathya Sai College 280 students
Questions

Schools in Murwillumbah: common questions

How many schools are there in Murwillumbah NSW?
There are 9 schools in Murwillumbah NSW, including 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Murwillumbah NSW?
5 Catholic and independent schools, 56% of all schools in Murwillumbah NSW. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in Murwillumbah NSW?
Mount St Patrick College, with 823 students. Next are Tweed Valley Adventist College (381), Mount St Patrick Primary School (373) and Murwillumbah High School (347).
Are there single-sex schools in Murwillumbah NSW?
No. All 9 schools in Murwillumbah NSW take both boys and girls.