Malek Fahd Islamic School
Greenacre
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
State or territory
Schools in New South Wales
There are 3,196 schools in New South Wales: 2,091 primary schools, 576 secondary schools and 373 combined schools. By sector, that is 2,214 government schools, 547 Catholic schools and 435 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Wagga Wagga, Dubbo, Port Macquarie and Armidale.
- 2,091Primary
- 576Secondary
- 373Combined
- 2,214Government
- 547Catholic
- 435Independent
- 117Special (government)
Private schools in New South Wales
Featured schools appear first, then the largest. Every Catholic and independent school takes enquiries for free through Schools Near Me.
Knox Grammar School
Wahroonga
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Barker College
Hornsby
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Amity College
Prestons
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Australian Christian College - Marsden Park
Riverstone
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble
Kindergarten to Year 12 · girls
Al Noori Muslim School
Greenacre
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Trinity Grammar School
Summer Hill
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys
Al-Faisal College
Auburn
Kindergarten to Year 12 · boys and girls
Schools by council area in New South Wales
New South Wales has 130 council areas with schools, covering 1,414 suburbs and towns. Choose one to see its suburbs and every school in them.
- Albury25 schools
- Armidale24 schools
- Ballina23 schools
- Balranald4 schools
- Bathurst24 schools
- Bayside41 schools
- Bega Valley23 schools
- Bellingen12 schools
- Berrigan7 schools
- Blacktown129 schools
- Bland9 schools
- Blayney7 schools
- Blue Mountains36 schools
- Bogan5 schools
- Bourke8 schools
- Brewarrina5 schools
- Broken Hill10 schools
- Burwood11 schools
- Byron20 schools
- Cabonne19 schools
- Camden36 schools
- Campbelltown71 schools
- Canada Bay21 schools
- Canterbury-Bankstown110 schools
- Carrathool4 schools
- Central Coast109 schools
- Central Darling5 schools
- Cessnock29 schools
- Clarence Valley36 schools
- Cobar4 schools
- Coffs Harbour36 schools
- Coolamon7 schools
- Coonamble6 schools
- Cootamundra-Gundagai12 schools
- Cowra9 schools
- Cumberland56 schools
- Dubbo33 schools
- Dungog9 schools
- Edward River8 schools
- Eurobodalla15 schools
- Fairfield56 schools
- Federation11 schools
- Forbes6 schools
- Georges River47 schools
- Gilgandra4 schools
- Glen Innes Severn8 schools
- Goulburn Mulwaree19 schools
- Greater Hume16 schools
- Griffith17 schools
- Gunnedah10 schools
- Gwydir7 schools
- Hawkesbury37 schools
- Hay3 schools
- Hilltops17 schools
- Hornsby54 schools
- Hunters Hill7 schools
- Inner West58 schools
- Inverell12 schools
- Junee6 schools
- Kempsey20 schools
- Kiama6 schools
- Ku-ring-gai42 schools
- Kyogle13 schools
- Lachlan8 schools
- Lake Macquarie90 schools
- Lane Cove6 schools
- Leeton11 schools
- Lismore37 schools
- Lithgow14 schools
- Liverpool72 schools
- Liverpool Plains11 schools
- Lockhart5 schools
- Lord Howe Island1 schools
- Maitland38 schools
- Mid-Coast51 schools
- Mid-Western15 schools
- Moree Plains16 schools
- Mosman8 schools
- Murray River9 schools
- Murrumbidgee5 schools
- Muswellbrook10 schools
- Nambucca Valley13 schools
- Narrabri14 schools
- Narrandera6 schools
- Narromine6 schools
- Newcastle73 schools
- Northern Beaches82 schools
- North Sydney15 schools
- Oberon4 schools
- Orange18 schools
- Parkes12 schools
- Parramatta69 schools
- Penrith80 schools
- Port Macquarie-Hastings35 schools
- Port Stephens27 schools
- Queanbeyan-Palerang18 schools
- Randwick37 schools
- Richmond Valley16 schools
- Ryde36 schools
- Shellharbour27 schools
- Shoalhaven37 schools
- Singleton11 schools
- Snowy Monaro18 schools
- Snowy Valleys16 schools
- Strathfield13 schools
- Sutherland82 schools
- Sydney48 schools
- Tamworth36 schools
- Temora5 schools
- Tenterfield6 schools
- The Hills49 schools
- Tibooburra1 schools
- Tweed47 schools
- Upper Hunter13 schools
- Upper Lachlan11 schools
- Uralla6 schools
- Wagga Wagga36 schools
- Walcha4 schools
- Walgett8 schools
- Warren3 schools
- Warrumbungle11 schools
- Waverley16 schools
- Weddin6 schools
- Wentworth8 schools
- Willoughby18 schools
- Wingecarribee28 schools
- Wollondilly19 schools
- Wollongong87 schools
- Woollahra14 schools
- Yass Valley10 schools
Enrolling in a government school in New South Wales
Government schools enrol students directly, and most give a place to every child living in their local area. The NSW Department of Education explains the rules, and its finder shows which school an address belongs to.
- Enrolling in a NSW public schoolHow to enrol, and what to bring
- School Finder (NSW Department of Education)Check an address against school zones
Schools in New South Wales in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
- They have about 1,257,719 students enrolled, 398 per school on average; the largest is Malek Fahd Islamic School with 3,352.
- 982 of the 3,196 schools (31%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
- 136 schools are single-sex: 72 girls' schools and 64 boys' schools.
- 48 schools are fully or partially selective.
Largest schools in New South Wales
- Malek Fahd Islamic School 3,352 students
- Knox Grammar School 3,345 students
- Barker College 2,856 students
- Amity College 2,588 students
- Australian Christian College - Marsden Park 2,523 students
Schools in New South Wales: common questions
- How many schools are there in New South Wales?
- There are 3,196 schools in New South Wales, including 2,091 primary schools, 576 secondary schools and 373 combined primary and secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in New South Wales?
- 982 Catholic and independent schools, 31% of all schools in New South Wales. 547 are Catholic.
- What is the largest school in New South Wales?
- Malek Fahd Islamic School, with 3,352 students. Next are Knox Grammar School (3,345), Barker College (2,856) and Amity College (2,588).
- Are there single-sex schools in New South Wales?
- Yes: 72 girls' schools and 64 boys' schools. The other 3,060 schools are co-educational.
- Are there selective schools in New South Wales?
- Yes: 48 schools are fully or partially selective, admitting some or all students by an entrance test.