School	Suburb	Sector	Type	Enrolments	ICSEA	Ratio	Profile
Hunter Sports High School	Gateshead	Government	Secondary	941	955	12.2:1	Open
Lakeside School	Gateshead	Government	Special	58	910	5.0:1	Open
St Mary's Catholic College	Gateshead	Catholic	Secondary	989	1,062	12.0:1	Open
St Paul's Primary School	Gateshead	Catholic	Primary	294	1,023	15.2:1	Open
Wiripaang Public School	Gateshead	Government	Primary	182	853	10.7:1	Open

Hunter Sports High School

Gateshead · Government · Secondary

Enrol.: 941
ICSEA: 955
Ratio: 12.2:1

Lakeside School

Gateshead · Government · Special

Enrol.: 58
ICSEA: 910
Ratio: 5.0:1

St Mary's Catholic College

Gateshead · Catholic · Secondary

Enrol.: 989
ICSEA: 1,062
Ratio: 12.0:1

St Paul's Primary School

Gateshead · Catholic · Primary

Enrol.: 294
ICSEA: 1,023
Ratio: 15.2:1

Wiripaang Public School

Gateshead · Government · Primary

Enrol.: 182
ICSEA: 853
Ratio: 10.7:1

Breakdown

Gateshead school mix

Gateshead has 5 listed schools. Government is the largest sector (3), and secondary is the most common type (2).

Government3 · 60%

Catholic2 · 40%

Secondary2 · 40%

Primary2 · 40%

Special1 · 20%

Location

Map view for Gateshead

Use the map link to check where the listed Gateshead schools are located.

Gateshead, New South Wales

Gateshead is shown in the Lake Macquarie local area, within the Lake Macquarie local government area. Nearby school suburbs include Windale, Charlestown and Mount Hutton.

Local area: Lake Macquarie
Closest school suburb: Windale

Technical location data

Latitude: -32.98116
Longitude: 151.69023

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Nearby suburbs

Nearby school suburbs around Gateshead

Nearby suburb links are ordered by available school-coordinate distance from Gateshead.

Windale1.5 km away - 2 schools Charlestown1.7 km away - 5 schools Mount Hutton2.1 km away - 1 school Whitebridge2.3 km away - 1 school Dudley2.6 km away - 1 school Hillsborough2.7 km away - 1 school Kahibah2.8 km away - 1 school Kotara South3.8 km away - 1 school Garden Suburb3.8 km away - 1 school

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 Gateshead

How many schools are in Gateshead, NSW?

There are 5 listed schools in Gateshead in the current dataset.

Are there government schools in Gateshead?

Yes. Gateshead has 3 listed government schools.

What is the average ICSEA for Gateshead schools?

The average ICSEA shown for Gateshead schools is 961.

Which schools are listed in Gateshead?

Hunter Sports High School, Lakeside School, St Mary's Catholic College, St Paul's Primary School and Wiripaang Public School are listed for Gateshead.

What data source is used for Gateshead school information?

This page uses 2025 Australian school profile and location data, including enrolments, ICSEA, school sector, type, location and related indicators.