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Schools in Hobsons Bay

There are 29 schools in Hobsons Bay: 21 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 3 combined schools. By sector, that is 17 government schools, 10 Catholic schools and 2 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Williamstown, Altona, Laverton and Newport.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Hobsons Bay

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Hobsons Bay

Catholic secondary school

Emmanuel College

Altona North

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary school

Newmark Primary

Williamstown

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

All 12 private schools in Hobsons Bay
At a glance

Schools in Hobsons Bay in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 15,547 students enrolled, 536 per school on average; the largest is Emmanuel College with 2,533.
  • 12 of the 29 schools (41%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Hobsons Bay

  1. Emmanuel College 2,533 students
  2. Williamstown High School 1,527 students
  3. Mount St Joseph Girls' College 1,216 students
  4. Bayside P-12 College 958 students
  5. Seabrook Primary School 898 students
Questions

Schools in Hobsons Bay: common questions

How many schools are there in the Hobsons Bay council area?
There are 29 schools in the Hobsons Bay council area, including 21 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Hobsons Bay council area?
12 Catholic and independent schools, 41% of all schools in the Hobsons Bay council area. 10 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Hobsons Bay council area?
Emmanuel College, with 2,533 students. Next are Williamstown High School (1,527), Mount St Joseph Girls' College (1,216) and Bayside P-12 College (958).
Are there single-sex schools in the Hobsons Bay council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 28 schools are co-educational.