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Schools in Newcastle NSW
There are 35 schools near Newcastle — 18 government, 9 Catholic, and 8 independent. Average ICSEA score is 1055 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 12,497 students.
Total Schools
35
Avg ICSEA
1055
High
Students
12,497
Government
18
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All Schools near Newcastle
1,080 students
71 teachers
15:1 ratio
Top 1% nationally
3% Indigenous
34% LBOTE
1,049 students
106 teachers
10:1 ratio
Top 1% nationally
1% Indigenous
23% LBOTE
387 students
26 teachers
15:1 ratio
Top 6% nationally
2% Indigenous
15% LBOTE
362 students
30 teachers
12:1 ratio
Top 7% nationally
5% Indigenous
16% LBOTE
198 students
22 teachers
9:1 ratio
Top 8% nationally
3% Indigenous
17% LBOTE
269 students
20 teachers
13:1 ratio
Top 9% nationally
3% Indigenous
10% LBOTE
450 students
32 teachers
14:1 ratio
Top 12% nationally
6% Indigenous
20% LBOTE
260 students
18 teachers
14:1 ratio
Top 13% nationally
3% Indigenous
30% LBOTE
168 students
17 teachers
10:1 ratio
Top 14% nationally
8% Indigenous
9% LBOTE
306 students
19 teachers
16:1 ratio
Top 14% nationally
5% Indigenous
24% LBOTE
358 students
26 teachers
14:1 ratio
Top 15% nationally
6% Indigenous
17% LBOTE
959 students
98 teachers
10:1 ratio
Top 17% nationally
3% Indigenous
15% LBOTE
159 students
16 teachers
10:1 ratio
Top 19% nationally
4% Indigenous
11% LBOTE
1,094 students
80 teachers
14:1 ratio
Top 20% nationally
6% Indigenous
12% LBOTE
439 students
20 teachers
22:1 ratio
Top 22% nationally
9% Indigenous
19% LBOTE
79 students
11 teachers
7:1 ratio
Top 22% nationally
15% Indigenous
1% LBOTE
337 students
32 teachers
11:1 ratio
Top 28% nationally
6% Indigenous
8% LBOTE
180 students
14 teachers
13:1 ratio
Top 30% nationally
12% Indigenous
7% LBOTE
343 students
18 teachers
19:1 ratio
Top 34% nationally
10% Indigenous
10% LBOTE
605 students
57 teachers
11:1 ratio
Top 37% nationally
9% Indigenous
16% LBOTE
162 students
16 teachers
10:1 ratio
Top 38% nationally
6% Indigenous
42% LBOTE
342 students
20 teachers
17:1 ratio
Top 39% nationally
13% Indigenous
23% LBOTE
123 students
9 teachers
14:1 ratio
Top 40% nationally
12% Indigenous
7% LBOTE
1,072 students
96 teachers
11:1 ratio
Top 41% nationally
13% Indigenous
15% LBOTE
223 students
61 teachers
4:1 ratio
Top 44% nationally
15% Indigenous
4% LBOTE
254 students
14 teachers
18:1 ratio
Top 53% nationally
19% Indigenous
9% LBOTE
110 students
7 teachers
16:1 ratio
Top 55% nationally
22% Indigenous
6% LBOTE
43 students
20 teachers
2:1 ratio
Top 68% nationally
16% Indigenous
16% LBOTE
848 students
72 teachers
12:1 ratio
Top 72% nationally
16% Indigenous
26% LBOTE
139 students
16 teachers
9:1 ratio
Top 75% nationally
31% Indigenous
8% LBOTE
47 students
8 teachers
6:1 ratio
Top 94% nationally
28% Indigenous
52 students
11 teachers
5:1 ratio
Top 98% nationally
44% Indigenous
4% LBOTE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Newcastle NSW?
There are 35 schools near Newcastle — 18 government (public), 9 Catholic, and 8 independent schools.
What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Newcastle?
The average ICSEA score for schools near Newcastle is 1055. 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 Newcastle?
The highest-rated school near Newcastle by ICSEA score is Merewether High School with an ICSEA of 1206 and 1,080 students.
Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. National average: 1000. Schools within ~5km of Newcastle centroid shown.