New South WalesState school system

Lake Macquarie · NSW public schools

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Elementary 53 · High school 11 · Other / combined 4

At a glance

Students: 21,585 (2026)
Schools: 68

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Schools (68)

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Elementary 53

Arcadia Vale Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Arcadia Vale · Students 171 · Zoned
Argenton Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · ARGENTON · Students 46 · Zoned
Awaba Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Awaba · Students 29 · Zoned
Barnsley Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Barnsley · Students 276 · Zoned
Belmont North Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · BELMONT NORTH · Students 160 · Zoned
Belmont Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Belmont · Students 257 · Zoned
Biddabah Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Warners Bay · Students 348 · Zoned
Biraban Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Toronto · Students 163 · Zoned
Blackalls Park Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Blackalls Park · Students 217 · Zoned
Blacksmiths Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Blacksmiths · Students 103 · Zoned
Bonnells Bay Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Bonnells Bay · Students 376 · Zoned
Boolaroo Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Boolaroo · Students 99 · Zoned
Booragul Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · BOORAGUL · Students 206 · Zoned
Cardiff North Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Cardiff · Students 149 · Zoned
Cardiff Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Cardiff · Students 283 · Zoned
Cardiff South Public School
Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Cardiff South · Students 298 · Zoned
Caves Beach Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Caves Beach · Students 349 · Zoned
Charlestown East Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Charlestown · Students 319 · Zoned
Charlestown Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Charlestown · Students 234 · Zoned
Charlestown South Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · CHARLESTOWN · Students 235 · Zoned
Coal Point Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Coal Point · Students 245 · Zoned
Cooranbong Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Cooranbong · Students 330 · Zoned
Dora Creek Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Dora Creek · Students 139 · Zoned
Dudley Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Dudley · Students 245 · Zoned
Edgeworth Heights Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Edgeworth · Students 305 · Zoned
Edgeworth Public School
Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Edgeworth · Students 647 · Zoned
Eleebana Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Eleebana · Students 506 · Zoned
Fassifern Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · FASSIFERN · Students 59 · Zoned
Fennell Bay Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Fennell Bay · Students 159 · Zoned
Floraville Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · BELMONT · Students 488 · Zoned
Garden Suburb Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Garden Suburb · Students 227 · Zoned
Glendale East Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Glendale · Students 232 · Zoned
Hillsborough Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · CHARLESTOWN · Students 164 · Zoned
Jewells Primary School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Jewells · Students 262 · Zoned
Kahibah Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Kahibah · Students 291 · Zoned
Marks Point Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Marks Point · Students 141 · Zoned
Morisset Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · MORISSET · Students 156 · Zoned
Mount Hutton Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Mount Hutton · Students 166 · Zoned
Nords Wharf Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · NORDS WHARF · Students 180 · Zoned
Pelican Flat Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · PELICAN · Students 94 · Zoned
Rathmines Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Rathmines · Students 311 · Zoned
Redhead Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Redhead · Students 240 · Zoned
Speers Point Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Speers Point · Students 256 · Zoned
Swansea Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Swansea · Students 199 · Zoned
Teralba Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Teralba · Students 111 · Zoned
Toronto Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Toronto · Students 201 · Zoned
Valentine Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · VALENTINE · Students 510 · Zoned
Wangi Wangi Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Wangi Wangi · Students 181 · Zoned
Warners Bay Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · WARNERS BAY · Students 340 · Zoned
West Wallsend Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · West Wallsend · Students 268 · Zoned
Windale Public School
Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Windale · Students 252 · Zoned
Wiripaang Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Gateshead · Students 182 · Zoned
Wyee Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Wyee · Students 193 · Zoned

High school 11

Belmont High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · BELMONT · Students 807 · Zoned
Cardiff High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Cardiff · Students 776 · Zoned
Glendale Technology High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Glendale · Students 800 · Zoned
Hunter Sports High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Gateshead · Students 922 · Zoned
Lake Macquarie High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Booragul · Students 434 · Zoned
Morisset High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Morisset · Students 687 · Zoned
Swansea High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Caves Beach · Students 710 · Zoned
Toronto High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Toronto · Students 949 · Zoned
Warners Bay High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Warners Bay · Students 1,159 · Zoned
West Wallsend High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · WEST WALLSEND · Students 631 · Zoned
Whitebridge High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Whitebridge · Students 908 · Zoned

Other / combined 4

Five Islands School
Grades Medium / High Support needs · BOORAGUL · Students 51
Lakeside School
Grades Medium / High Support needs · Gateshead · Students 58
Newcastle Junior School
Grades Medium / High Support needs · Hillsborough · Students 63
Wakefield School
Grades Intensive Learning Support (Behaviour) · Wakefield · Students 31

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

International student programme

NSW Government Schools — International Students Program (DE International)

Annual tuition (2026)

Years 7–10: AUD 18,000
Years 11–12: AUD 20,500
Kindergarten–Year 6: AUD 17,000
Intensive English Centre (two terms): AUD 9,000

Application fee: AUD 300

Official visa note: Most temporary resident students pay the temporary resident administration fee and education fee; exemptions exist if a parent is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Confirm with DE International.

Official fee page

Checked 2026-10-29 · Visa and eligibility rules depend on your situation. Always confirm with the district and official immigration sources.

Sources

NSW Department of Education — NSW public schools master dataset2026· Checked 2026-10-29

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