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Schools in Palmerston

There are 14 schools in Palmerston: 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 10 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Driver, Woodroffe, Zuccoli and Bakewell.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Palmerston

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Palmerston

All 4 private schools in Palmerston
At a glance

Schools in Palmerston in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 6,295 students enrolled, 450 per school on average; the largest is Palmerston College with 1,267.
  • 4 of the 14 schools (29%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Palmerston

  1. Palmerston College 1,267 students
  2. MacKillop Catholic College 795 students
  3. Bakewell Primary School 616 students
  4. Zuccoli Primary School 537 students
  5. Durack Primary School 474 students
Questions

Schools in Palmerston: common questions

How many schools are there in the Palmerston council area?
There are 14 schools in the Palmerston council area, including 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Palmerston council area?
4 Catholic and independent schools, 29% of all schools in the Palmerston council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Palmerston council area?
Palmerston College, with 1,267 students. Next are MacKillop Catholic College (795), Bakewell Primary School (616) and Zuccoli Primary School (537).
Are there single-sex schools in the Palmerston council area?
No. All 14 schools in the Palmerston council area take both boys and girls.