New South Wales school catchments
1657 primary + 443 secondary catchments. NSW Department of Education open data.
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how NSW school catchments work
NSW public schools each have a defined local enrolment area (intake zone). Every child living in the zone is entitled to enrol. Out-of-area applications are accepted when the school has spare capacity.
enrolment notes
Selective high schools, opportunity classes (OC) and specialist sport/performing arts streams have separate entry processes that override catchment.
top NSW primary schools by ICSEA
ICSEA is ACARA's Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage — 1000 is the national average, higher = more advantage in the school's community. Not a quality score.
- 1.Woollahra PSICSEA 1193
- 2.Beecroft PSICSEA 1187
- 3.Northbridge PSICSEA 1181
- 4.Turramurra PSICSEA 1181
- 5.Lane Cove PSICSEA 1178
- 6.Balgowlah Hts PSICSEA 1177
- 7.Matthew Pearce PSICSEA 1177
- 8.Bronte PSICSEA 1176
- 9.Glenmore Rd PSICSEA 1176
- 10.Pymble PSICSEA 1176
- 11.Greenwich PSICSEA 1175
- 12.Epping NPSICSEA 1174
- 13.West Pymble PSICSEA 1173
- 14.Balmain PSICSEA 1172
- 15.Roseville PSICSEA 1172
top NSW high schools by ICSEA
- 1.Lindfield LVICSEA 1152
- 2.Willoughby GHSICSEA 1152
- 3.Killara HSICSEA 1147
- 4.Cherrybrook THSICSEA 1146
- 5.Cheltenham GHSICSEA 1142
- 6.Chatswood HSICSEA 1137
- 7.Cammeraygal HSICSEA 1135
- 8.Killarney Hts HSICSEA 1132
- 9.Parramatta HSICSEA 1132
- 10.Newtown HS of Performing ArtsICSEA 1127
- 11.Mosman HSICSEA 1126
- 12.St Ives HSICSEA 1125
- 13.Castle Hill HSICSEA 1121
- 14.The Ponds HSICSEA 1118
- 15.Turramurra HSICSEA 1118
largest NSW high schools by enrolment
- 1.The Ponds HS2,318 students
- 2.Chatswood HS2,145 students
- 3.Cherrybrook THS2,097 students
- 4.Castle Hill HS1,842 students
- 5.Killara HS1,800 students
- 6.Carlingford HS1,771 students
- 7.St Ives HS1,750 students
- 8.Canley Vale HS1,651 students
- 9.Bonnyrigg HS1,641 students
- 10.Arthur Phillip HS1,636 students
- 11.Cabramatta HS1,622 students
- 12.Oran Park HS1,579 students
- 13.Westfields Sp HS1,537 students
- 14.Glenwood HS1,506 students
- 15.Epping BHS1,491 students
NSW selective schools (27)
entry by test, not by catchment.
- Alexandria Park CSpartial
- Alexandria Park CSpartial
- Armidale SCpartial
- Auburn GHSpartial
- Blacktown BHSpartial
- Blacktown GHSpartial
- Bonnyrigg HSpartial
- Chatswood HSpartial
- Elizabeth Macarthur HSpartial
- Gorokan HSpartial
- Grafton HSpartial
- Granville BHSpartial
- Karabar HSpartial
- Kooringal HSpartial
- Macquarie Fields HSpartial
- Moorebank HSpartial
- Parramatta HSpartial
- Peel HSpartial
- Prairiewood HSpartial
- Richmond HSpartial
- Rose Bay SCpartial
- Ryde SCpartial
- Sefton HSpartial
- SSC Balmainpartial
- SSC Blackwattle Baypartial
- SSC Leichhardtpartial
- Tempe HSpartial
NSW boys' schools (12)
- Ashfield BHS
- Belmore BHS
- Birrong BHS
- Blacktown BHS
- Canterbury BHS
- East Hls BHS
- Epping BHS
- Granville BHS
- Homebush BHS
- Liverpool BHS
- NBSC Balgowlah Boys
- Punchbowl BHS
NSW girls' schools (16)
- Auburn GHS
- Bankstown GHS
- Beverly Hls GHS
- Birrong GHS
- Blacktown GHS
- Burwood GHS
- Canterbury GHS
- Cheltenham GHS
- East Hls GTHS
- Liverpool GHS
- Macarthur GHS
- NBSC Mackellar Girls
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other states
catchment data and policies change — always confirm enrolment eligibility directly with the school. New South Walesnon-government (catholic, independent) schools accept enrolments from anywhere and aren't catchment-restricted. ICSEA reflects community socio-educational advantage, not school quality.