Is Newington College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Newington College is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does Newington College teach?

Newington College teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys only.

How many students are enrolled at Newington College?

Newington College had 2,072 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Stanmore

Newington College

Newington College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys, from Kindergarten to Year 12, in Stanmore, New South Wales.

School website

Newington College: Sandstone main building with clock tower above a wide sloping lawn

About the school

What Newington College is like

It has 2,072 students and the equivalent of 228.4 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 5 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1182, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Newington College at a glance

Students: 2,072; 2025
Girls and boys: Boys only
Teachers: 228.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Newington College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Newington College fees

Newington College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Newington College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Newington College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Newington College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Newington College

Is Newington College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Newington College is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Newington College teach?: Newington College teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at Newington College?: Newington College had 2,072 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Newington College?: Newington College has an ICSEA value of 1182, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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