Schools in Bowral, NSW

There are 13 schools near Bowral: 5 government, 2 Catholic and 6 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1050 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 4,788 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
13
Average ICSEA
1050
National average 1000
Students
4,788
Government
5

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Bowral School Map

Bowral, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Bowral

  1. #1
    Frensham Junior School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1157
    ICSEA
    103 students
    14 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Oxley College
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1153
    ICSEA
    827 students
    87 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Frensham School
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1137
    ICSEA
    345 students
    48 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1103
    ICSEA
    219 students
    16 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 15% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Bowral Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1090
    ICSEA
    484 students
    25 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Chevalier College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1081
    ICSEA
    951 students
    77 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Southern Highlands Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1068
    ICSEA
    363 students
    36 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1052
    ICSEA
    131 students
    16 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    St Michael's Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1035
    ICSEA
    180 students
    14 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 38% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Mittagong Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    992
    ICSEA
    536 students
    31 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Tangara School
    Government Combined · U
    971
    ICSEA
    48 students
    10 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 66% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Bowral High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    956
    ICSEA
    564 students
    59 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Highlands School
    Government Combined · U
    860
    ICSEA
    37 students
    9 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 94% nationally
    27% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bowral NSW?

There are 13 schools near Bowral: 5 government (public), 2 Catholic, and 6 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Bowral?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Bowral is 1050. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Bowral?

The school near Bowral with the highest ICSEA score is Frensham Junior School with an ICSEA of 1157 and 103 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Bowral.