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Schools in Brighton

There are 8 schools in Brighton: 6 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. By sector, that is 6 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Bridgewater, Brighton, Gagebrook and Herdsmans Cove.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Brighton

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Brighton

At a glance

Schools in Brighton in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 1,886 students enrolled, 236 per school on average; the largest is Brighton Primary School with 507.
  • 2 of the 8 schools (25%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Brighton

  1. Brighton Primary School 507 students
  2. JRLF - East Derwent Primary School 337 students
  3. JRLF - Senior School 315 students
  4. St Paul's Catholic School 178 students
  5. Northern Christian School 149 students
Questions

Schools in Brighton: common questions

How many schools are there in the Brighton council area?
There are 8 schools in the Brighton council area, including 6 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Brighton council area?
2 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in the Brighton council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Brighton council area?
Brighton Primary School, with 507 students. Next are JRLF - East Derwent Primary School (337), JRLF - Senior School (315) and St Paul's Catholic School (178).
Are there single-sex schools in the Brighton council area?
No. All 8 schools in the Brighton council area take both boys and girls.