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Schools in Whyalla

There are 11 schools in Whyalla: 7 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 9 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Whyalla Norrie, Whyalla and Whyalla Stuart.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Whyalla

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Whyalla

Catholic primary and secondary school

Samaritan College

Whyalla

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Whyalla in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 3,442 students enrolled, 313 per school on average; the largest is Whyalla Secondary College with 1,004.
  • 2 of the 11 schools (18%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Whyalla

  1. Whyalla Secondary College 1,004 students
  2. Samaritan College 881 students
  3. Whyalla Town Primary School 318 students
  4. Nicolson Avenue Primary School 261 students
  5. Sunrise Christian School Whyalla 257 students
Questions

Schools in Whyalla: common questions

How many schools are there in the Whyalla council area?
There are 11 schools in the Whyalla council area, including 7 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Whyalla council area?
2 Catholic and independent schools, 18% of all schools in the Whyalla council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Whyalla council area?
Whyalla Secondary College, with 1,004 students. Next are Samaritan College (881), Whyalla Town Primary School (318) and Nicolson Avenue Primary School (261).
Are there single-sex schools in the Whyalla council area?
No. All 11 schools in the Whyalla council area take both boys and girls.