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Schools in Yarra

There are 30 schools in Yarra: 17 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 5 combined schools. By sector, that is 20 government schools, 5 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Richmond, Fitzroy North, Collingwood and Fitzroy.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Yarra

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Yarra

All 10 private schools in Yarra
At a glance

Schools in Yarra in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 10,588 students enrolled, 365 per school on average; the largest is Melbourne Girls College with 1,531.
  • 10 of the 30 schools (33%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 3 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Yarra

  1. Melbourne Girls College 1,531 students
  2. Princes Hill Secondary College 862 students
  3. Clifton Hill Primary School 691 students
  4. Collingwood College 691 students
  5. Alphington Grammar School 679 students
Questions

Schools in Yarra: common questions

How many schools are there in the Yarra council area?
There are 30 schools in the Yarra council area, including 17 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 5 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Yarra council area?
10 Catholic and independent schools, 33% of all schools in the Yarra council area. 5 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Yarra council area?
Melbourne Girls College, with 1,531 students. Next are Princes Hill Secondary College (862), Clifton Hill Primary School (691) and Collingwood College (691).
Are there single-sex schools in the Yarra council area?
Yes: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 27 schools are co-educational.