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Newcastle · NSW public schools

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Elementary 34 · High school 7 · Other / combined 6

At a glance

Students
17,967 (2026)
Schools
47

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

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Schools (47)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 34

  • Adamstown Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Adamstown · Students 439 · Zoned

  • Belair Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Adamstown · Students 409 · Zoned

  • Beresfield Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Beresfield · Students 262 · Zoned

  • Carrington Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Carrington · Students 110 · Zoned

  • Elermore Vale Public School

    Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Wallsend · Students 290 · Zoned

  • Glendore Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Maryland · Students 609 · Zoned

  • Hamilton North Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Hamilton North · Students 123 · Zoned

  • Hamilton Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Hamilton · Students 306 · Zoned

  • Hamilton South Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Merewether · Students 362 · Zoned

  • Heaton Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Jesmond · Students 162 · Zoned

  • Islington Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Islington · Students 159 · Zoned

  • Jesmond Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Jesmond · Students 216 · Zoned

  • Kotara South Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · KOTARA SOUTH · Students 309 · Zoned

  • Lambton Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · LAMBTON · Students 339 · Zoned

  • Maryland Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Maryland · Students 368 · Zoned

  • Mayfield East Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Mayfield East · Students 343 · Zoned

  • Mayfield West Public School

    Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Mayfield · Students 342 · Zoned

  • Merewether Heights Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Merewether Heights · Students 269 · Zoned

  • Merewether Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · MEREWETHER · Students 139 · Zoned

  • Minmi Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Minmi · Students 133 · Zoned

  • New Lambton Heights Infants School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 2 · NEW LAMBTON HEIGHTS · Students 55 · Zoned

  • New Lambton Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · New Lambton · Students 538 · Zoned

  • New Lambton South Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · New Lambton · Students 462 · Zoned

  • Newcastle East Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Newcastle · Students 260 · Zoned

  • Plattsburg Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Wallsend · Students 195 · Zoned

  • Shortland Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Shortland · Students 271 · Zoned

  • Stockton Public School

    Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Stockton · Students 254 · Zoned

  • Tarro Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Tarro · Students 115 · Zoned

  • The Junction Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Merewether · Students 450 · Zoned

  • Tighes Hill Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Tighes Hill · Students 358 · Zoned

  • Wallsend Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · WALLSEND · Students 252 · Zoned

  • Wallsend South Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Wallsend · Students 583 · Zoned

  • Waratah Public School

    Grades Preschool to Year 6 · WARATAH · Students 351 · Zoned

  • Waratah West Public School

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Waratah West · Students 113 · Zoned

High school 7

  • Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus

    Grades Year 11 to Year 12 · Jesmond · Students 647 · Zoned

  • Callaghan College Wallsend Campus

    Grades Year 7 to Year 10 · Wallsend · Students 890 · Zoned

  • Callaghan College Waratah Campus

    Grades Year 7 to Year 10 · Waratah · Students 848 · Zoned

  • Kotara High School

    Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Adamstown · Students 1,126 · Zoned

  • Lambton High School

    Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Lambton · Students 1,172 · Zoned

  • Merewether High School

    Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Broadmeadow · Students 1,071 · Application / selective

  • Newcastle High School

    Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · HAMILTON · Students 1,072 · Zoned

Other / combined 6

  • Awabakal Environmental Education Centre

    Grades Environmental Education Centre (formerly Field Studies Centres) · SHORTLAND

  • Hunter School of Performing Arts

    Grades Kindergarten to Year 12 · Broadmeadow · Students 1,090 · Zoned

  • John Hunter Hospital School

    Grades Hospital School · New Lambton Heights

  • Kotara School

    Grades Intensive Learning Support (Mental Health) · Kotara · Students 25

  • Newcastle Middle School

    Grades Medium / High Support needs · Waratah · Students 45

  • Newcastle Senior School

    Grades Medium / High Support needs · WARATAH · Students 37

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

Australia's state schools come from each state education department's published lists. Every figure carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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