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Schools in Derwent Valley

There are 7 schools in Derwent Valley: 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 6 government schools and 1 Catholic school. The suburbs with the most schools are New Norfolk, Glenora, Molesworth and Westerway.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Derwent Valley

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Derwent Valley

At a glance

Schools in Derwent Valley in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 1,335 students enrolled, 191 per school on average; the largest is New Norfolk High School with 319.
  • 1 of the 7 schools (14%) is Catholic or independent and charges fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Derwent Valley

  1. New Norfolk High School 319 students
  2. Fairview Primary School 235 students
  3. New Norfolk Primary School 208 students
  4. Glenora District School 203 students
  5. St Brigid's Catholic School 187 students
Questions

Schools in Derwent Valley: common questions

How many schools are there in the Derwent Valley council area?
There are 7 schools in the Derwent Valley council area, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Derwent Valley council area?
1 Catholic and independent school, 14% of all schools in the Derwent Valley council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Derwent Valley council area?
New Norfolk High School, with 319 students. Next are Fairview Primary School (235), New Norfolk Primary School (208) and Glenora District School (203).
Are there single-sex schools in the Derwent Valley council area?
No. All 7 schools in the Derwent Valley council area take both boys and girls.