Sydney schools guide
Find the right school for your family
We've profiled 200+ schools (and more coming) split across three sectors — government, Catholic and independent — each with its own fees, admission rules and culture. Here's how they differ, and how to find one that fits.
Three sectors
How Sydney's school system is organised
Click a sector to read about its strengths, watch-outs and the types of schools within it.
What you'll find
Inside every school profile
Catchment
Which suburbs the school is zoned to (for public schools). Linked from each suburb page so you can see what's local.
HSC results
SMH HSC ranking, Band 6 count, distinguished achiever %, top-achiever count. Latest published year shown beside each metric.
NAPLAN
Reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy averages for the most recent published year.
ICSEA
The Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. National average is 1000 — useful as context for comparing schools in different communities.
Fees
Annual tuition range (where applicable) and whether scholarships or entrance tests apply. Year of fees noted so you can sanity-check currency.
Demographics
Total enrolments, gender split, FTE teaching staff, plus Indigenous, LBOTE and students-with-disability percentages from My School data.
Ready to compare schools?
Filter by sector, level, gender, selectivity, or religious affiliation. View as a list or on a map.