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Schools in East Pilbara

There are 9 schools in East Pilbara: 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 6 combined schools. By sector, that is 6 government schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Newman, Marble Bar, Nullagine and Port Hedland.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in East Pilbara

Catholic and independent

Private schools in East Pilbara

Independent primary and secondary school

Rawa Community School

Via Newman

Pre-primary to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 3 private schools in East Pilbara
At a glance

Schools in East Pilbara in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 1,317 students enrolled, 146 per school on average; the largest is South Newman Primary School with 426.
  • 3 of the 9 schools (33%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in East Pilbara

  1. South Newman Primary School 426 students
  2. Newman Senior High School 357 students
  3. Newman Primary School 265 students
  4. Jigalong Remote Community School 86 students
  5. Rawa Community School 60 students
Questions

Schools in East Pilbara: common questions

How many schools are there in the East Pilbara council area?
There are 9 schools in the East Pilbara council area, including 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 6 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the East Pilbara council area?
3 Catholic and independent schools, 33% of all schools in the East Pilbara council area.
What is the largest school in the East Pilbara council area?
South Newman Primary School, with 426 students. Next are Newman Senior High School (357), Newman Primary School (265) and Jigalong Remote Community School (86).
Are there single-sex schools in the East Pilbara council area?
No. All 9 schools in the East Pilbara council area take both boys and girls.