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Mount Gambier · South Australia

Schools in Mount Gambier

There are 10 schools in Mount Gambier: 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 8 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. Government schools in Mount Gambier are run by the South Australia education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Mount Gambier

Private schools in and near Mount Gambier, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Mount Gambier

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Mount Gambier

Specialist

Special schools and other provision

At a glance

Schools in Mount Gambier in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 5,519 students enrolled, 552 per school on average; the largest is Tenison Woods College with 1,552.
  • 2 of the 10 schools (20%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Mount Gambier

  1. Tenison Woods College 1,552 students
  2. Grant High School 978 students
  3. St Martins Lutheran College 810 students
  4. Mount Gambier High School 778 students
  5. Reidy Park Primary School 474 students
Questions

Schools in Mount Gambier: common questions

How many schools are there in Mount Gambier SA?
There are 10 schools in Mount Gambier SA, including 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Mount Gambier SA?
2 Catholic and independent schools, 20% of all schools in Mount Gambier SA. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in Mount Gambier SA?
Tenison Woods College, with 1,552 students. Next are Grant High School (978), St Martins Lutheran College (810) and Mount Gambier High School (778).
Are there single-sex schools in Mount Gambier SA?
No. All 10 schools in Mount Gambier SA take both boys and girls.