Sydney · New South Wales
Schools in Sydney
There are 7 schools in Sydney: 2 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 2 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 4 independent schools. Government schools in Sydney are run by the New South Wales education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.
Private schools in Sydney
Macquarie Grammar School
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School
Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls
St Andrew's Cathedral School
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
St Mary's Cathedral College
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Government primary schools in Sydney
- Fort Street Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Government secondary and combined schools in Sydney
- Conservatorium High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Schools in Sydney in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 2,935 students enrolled, 489 per school on average; the largest is St Andrew's Cathedral School with 1,436.
- 5 of the 7 schools (71%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
Largest schools in Sydney
- St Andrew's Cathedral School 1,436 students
- St Mary's Cathedral College 937 students
- Fort Street Public School 284 students
- Conservatorium High School 156 students
- Macquarie Grammar School 84 students
Schools in Sydney: common questions
- How many schools are there in Sydney NSW?
- There are 7 schools in Sydney NSW, including 2 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in Sydney NSW?
- 5 Catholic and independent schools, 71% of all schools in Sydney NSW. 1 is Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Sydney NSW?
- St Andrew's Cathedral School, with 1,436 students. Next are St Mary's Cathedral College (937), Fort Street Public School (284) and Conservatorium High School (156).