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Schools in Wellington

There are 33 schools in Wellington: 27 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 25 government schools, 7 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Sale, Maffra, Yarram and Heyfield.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Wellington

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Wellington

Independent primary and secondary school

Gippsland Grammar

Sale

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 8 private schools in Wellington
At a glance

Schools in Wellington in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 6,960 students enrolled, 211 per school on average; the largest is Gippsland Grammar with 1,039.
  • 8 of the 33 schools (24%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Wellington

  1. Gippsland Grammar 1,039 students
  2. Catholic College Sale 872 students
  3. Sale College 782 students
  4. Maffra Secondary College 549 students
  5. Sale Primary School 465 students
Questions

Schools in Wellington: common questions

How many schools are there in the Wellington council area?
There are 33 schools in the Wellington council area, including 27 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Wellington council area?
8 Catholic and independent schools, 24% of all schools in the Wellington council area. 7 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Wellington council area?
Gippsland Grammar, with 1,039 students. Next are Catholic College Sale (872), Sale College (782) and Maffra Secondary College (549).
Are there single-sex schools in the Wellington council area?
No. All 33 schools in the Wellington council area take both boys and girls.