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Schools in New South Wales

Compare New South Wales schools by sector, school type, enrolment, ICSEA, suburb and profile data. The listing is built from structured 2025 Australia school profile data.

Total schools

3,196

Government schools

2,214

Catholic schools

547

Independent schools

435

Primary schools

2,088

Secondary schools

546

Combined schools

371

Average ICSEA

1,004

Total enrolments

1,257,719

Overview

New South Wales school context

New South Wales has 3,196 listed schools in the current dataset, including 2,214 government, 547 Catholic and 435 independent schools.

The state total includes 1,257,719 reported enrolments, with an average ICSEA of 1,004where ICSEA values are available. Larger school suburbs include Wagga Wagga, Dubbo, Port Macquarie, Armidale and Blacktown.

Listed schools
3,196
Total enrolments
1,257,719
Average ICSEA
1,004
Largest suburb count
23

Directory

New South Wales school directory

Use the sector and type chips to narrow the school list. The summary statistics above use the full New South Wales dataset; the table shows up to 200 matching schools for scanning.

Sector

Type

3,196 schools listed

Showing the first 200 matching schools alphabetically. Use the filters to narrow the list.

Mix

New South Wales school composition

A compact overview of how schools in this state are distributed by sector and school type.

Government2,214 · 69%
Catholic547 · 17%
Independent435 · 14%
Primary2,088 · 65%
Secondary546 · 17%
Combined371 · 12%
Special191 · 6%

ICSEA

Top schools by ICSEA in New South Wales

These schools have the highest available ICSEA values in the state dataset.

Enrolment

Largest schools in New South Wales

Largest schools by reported total enrolments.

Suburbs

Largest school suburbs in New South Wales

These suburb pages have the highest number of listed schools in the current state dataset.

Data source

2025 Australian school profile data

ACARA school profile and location data

This page uses ACARA School Profile 2025 and School Location 2025 data, including enrolments, ICSEA, school sector, type, location and related indicators. Some fields may be missing where a value is not reported in the source data.

ACARA 2025

FAQ

Questions about schools in New South Wales

How many schools are in New South Wales?

New South Wales has 3,196 listed schools in the current dataset.

How many government schools are in New South Wales?

New South Wales has 2,214 listed government schools in the current dataset.

What is the average ICSEA for New South Wales schools?

The average ICSEA shown for New South Wales schools is 1,004, calculated from schools where ICSEA is available.

Which NSW suburbs have the most listed schools?

The largest listed school suburbs include Wagga Wagga, Dubbo, Port Macquarie, Armidale and Blacktown.

What data source is used for New South Wales school information?

This page uses ACARA School Profile 2025 and School Location 2025 data, including enrolments, ICSEA, school sector, type, location and related indicators.