Is The Scots College a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does The Scots College teach?

The Scots College teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys only.

How many students are enrolled at The Scots College?

The Scots College had 2,076 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Bellevue Hill

The Scots College

The Scots College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys, from Kindergarten to Year 12, in Bellevue Hill, New South Wales.

School website

The Scots College: Aerial view of the college buildings and playing field, with Sydney Harbour and the city skyline

About the school

What The Scots College is like

It has 2,076 students and the equivalent of 246.1 full-time teachers, about 8 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 7 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 1162, 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

The Scots College at a glance

Students: 2,076; 2025
Girls and boys: Boys only
Teachers: 246.1; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 8.4 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 The Scots College

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

Fees

The Scots College fees

The Scots 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: The Scots 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 The Scots College about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about The Scots College

Is The Scots College a government, Catholic or independent school?: The Scots College is an independent primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does The Scots College teach?: The Scots College teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at The Scots College?: The Scots College had 2,076 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Scots College?: The Scots College has an ICSEA value of 1162, 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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