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Schools in Holdfast Bay

There are 10 schools in Holdfast Bay: 8 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 6 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Glenelg, North Brighton, Brighton and Glenelg East.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Holdfast Bay

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Holdfast Bay

Catholic primary and secondary school

Sacred Heart College

Somerton Park

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

All 4 private schools in Holdfast Bay
At a glance

Schools in Holdfast Bay in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 7,732 students enrolled, 773 per school on average; the largest is Sacred Heart College with 2,033.
  • 4 of the 10 schools (40%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Holdfast Bay

  1. Sacred Heart College 2,033 students
  2. Brighton Secondary School 1,737 students
  3. Brighton Primary School 726 students
  4. Glenelg Primary School 613 students
  5. Paringa Park Primary School 515 students
Questions

Schools in Holdfast Bay: common questions

How many schools are there in the Holdfast Bay council area?
There are 10 schools in the Holdfast Bay council area, including 8 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Holdfast Bay council area?
4 Catholic and independent schools, 40% of all schools in the Holdfast Bay council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Holdfast Bay council area?
Sacred Heart College, with 2,033 students. Next are Brighton Secondary School (1,737), Brighton Primary School (726) and Glenelg Primary School (613).
Are there single-sex schools in the Holdfast Bay council area?
No. All 10 schools in the Holdfast Bay council area take both boys and girls.