New South WalesState school system

Sydney · NSW public schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 16 · High school 8 · Other / combined 4

At a glance

Students: 11,382 (2026)
Schools: 28

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Schools (28)

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Elementary 16

Bourke Street Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Surry Hills · Students 381 · Zoned
Crown Street Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Surry Hills · Students 288 · Zoned
Darlinghurst Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Potts Point · Students 210 · Zoned
Darlington Public School
Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Chippendale · Students 147 · Zoned
Erskineville Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Erskineville · Students 334 · Zoned
Forest Lodge Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Forest Lodge · Students 307 · Zoned
Fort Street Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Millers Point · Students 284 · Zoned
Gardeners Road Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · ROSEBERY · Students 393 · Zoned
Glebe Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Glebe · Students 193 · Zoned
Green Square Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Zetlands · Students 107 · Zoned
Newtown North Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Newtown · Students 221 · Zoned
Newtown Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Newtown · Students 272 · Zoned
Paddington Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Paddington · Students 147 · Zoned
Plunkett Street Public School
Grades Preschool to Year 6 · Woolloomooloo · Students 73 · Zoned
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Surry Hills · Students 124 · Zoned
Ultimo Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Ultimo · Students 483 · Zoned

High school 8

Central Sydney Intensive English High School
Grades Intensive English Centre · Alexandria · Students 142 · Zoned
Conservatorium High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Sydney · Students 153 · Zoned
Inner Sydney High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Surry Hills · Students 1,160 · Zoned
Newtown High School of Performing Arts
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Newtown · Students 1,144 · Zoned
Sydney Boys High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · MOORE PARK · Students 1,202 · Application / selective
Sydney Distance Education High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Woolloomooloo · Students 561 · Zoned
Sydney Girls High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Surry Hills · Students 929 · Application / selective
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Grades Year 11 to Year 12 · Glebe · Students 787

Other / combined 4

Alexandria Park Community School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 12 · Alexandria · Students 1,312
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
Grades Environmental Education Centre (formerly Field Studies Centres) · THE ROCKS
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
Grades Hospital School · CAMPERDOWN
Yudi Gunyi School
Grades Intensive Learning Support (Behaviour) · Waterloo · Students 29

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

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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