How many schools are there in Wallsend NSW?

There are 7 schools in Wallsend NSW, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined primary and secondary school.

How many private schools are there in Wallsend NSW?

2 Catholic and independent schools, 29% of all schools in Wallsend NSW. 1 is Catholic.

What is the largest school in Wallsend NSW?

Macquarie College, with 1,060 students. Next are Callaghan College Wallsend Campus (890), Wallsend South Public School (583) and St Patrick's Primary School (323).

Are there single-sex schools in Wallsend NSW?

No. All 7 schools in Wallsend NSW take both boys and girls.

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Schools in Wallsend

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

Independent primary and secondary school

Macquarie College

Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St Patrick's Primary School

Kindergarten to Year 6 · boys and girls

Private schools in and near Newcastle, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Wallsend

Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Preschool to Year 6
Plattsburg Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6
Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Wallsend

Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 10

At a glance

Schools in Wallsend in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
They have about 3,593 students enrolled, 513 per school on average; the largest is Macquarie College with 1,060.
2 of the 7 schools (29%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Wallsend

Macquarie College 1,060 students
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus 890 students
Wallsend South Public School 583 students
St Patrick's Primary School 323 students
Elermore Vale Public School 290 students

Questions

Schools in Wallsend: common questions

How many schools are there in Wallsend NSW?: There are 7 schools in Wallsend NSW, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in Wallsend NSW?: 2 Catholic and independent schools, 29% of all schools in Wallsend NSW. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in Wallsend NSW?: Macquarie College, with 1,060 students. Next are Callaghan College Wallsend Campus (890), Wallsend South Public School (583) and St Patrick's Primary School (323).
Are there single-sex schools in Wallsend NSW?: No. All 7 schools in Wallsend NSW take both boys and girls.