How many schools are there in Parramatta NSW?

There are 9 schools in Parramatta NSW, including 5 primary schools and 4 secondary schools.

How many private schools are there in Parramatta NSW?

2 Catholic and independent schools, 22% of all schools in Parramatta NSW. 1 is Catholic.

What is the largest school in Parramatta NSW?

Arthur Phillip High School, with 1,636 students. Next are Parramatta High School (1,128), Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta (1,097) and Macarthur Girls High School (997).

Are there single-sex schools in Parramatta NSW?

Yes: 2 girls' schools. The other 7 schools are co-educational.

Are there selective schools in Parramatta NSW?

Yes: 1 school is fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.

Parramatta · New South Wales

Schools in Parramatta

There are 9 schools in Parramatta: 5 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. By sector, that is 7 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. Government schools in Parramatta 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 Parramatta

Independent secondary school

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta

Years 7 to 12 · girls

Catholic primary school

St Patrick's Primary School

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Private schools in and near Parramatta, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Parramatta

Bayanami Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Parramatta East Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Parramatta Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Parramatta West Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Parramatta

Arthur Phillip High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Macarthur Girls High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Parramatta High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12

At a glance

Schools in Parramatta in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
They have about 8,014 students enrolled, 890 per school on average; the largest is Arthur Phillip High School with 1,636.
2 of the 9 schools (22%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
2 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools.
1 school is fully or partially selective.

Largest schools in Parramatta

Arthur Phillip High School 1,636 students
Parramatta High School 1,128 students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta 1,097 students
Macarthur Girls High School 997 students
Parramatta West Public School 949 students

Questions

Schools in Parramatta: common questions

How many schools are there in Parramatta NSW?: There are 9 schools in Parramatta NSW, including 5 primary schools and 4 secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Parramatta NSW?: 2 Catholic and independent schools, 22% of all schools in Parramatta NSW. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in Parramatta NSW?: Arthur Phillip High School, with 1,636 students. Next are Parramatta High School (1,128), Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta (1,097) and Macarthur Girls High School (997).
Are there single-sex schools in Parramatta NSW?: Yes: 2 girls' schools. The other 7 schools are co-educational.
Are there selective schools in Parramatta NSW?: Yes: 1 school is fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.