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NSW public schools are at the heart of education, preparing today's children with life-long learning and success to build better communities for tomorrow.

The public school difference

Student success

  • Our students achieve above the national average in NAPLAN.

  • Nearly 50 of our students topped the state in their 2024 HSC subjects.

  • Over 90% of our graduates go into further education, training or employment. Find out how our public school alumni are leading the way in almost every industry.

A world of opportunities

  • We have more than 140,000 teachers and school support staff who are dedicated to student learning and success.

  • We offer students a wealth of resources and opportunities to help them thrive through STEM, sports, arts and our High Potential and Gifted Education programs.

  • Our schools have access to cutting-edge technology and innovative learning tools such as Canva for Education, Adobe for Education and Google and Microsoft suites.

Diverse communities

  • With more than 2,200 schools in cities, towns and rural communities across the state, we offer incredible diversity and choice in our educational offerings.

  • Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds, with more than 38% coming from homes where languages other than English are spoken.

  • We have committed to improve educational outcomes and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Support for all learners

  • Our schools cater to the needs of all students through individualised learning plans and specialist educators for students who need additional support.

  • We offer comprehensive support systems, including career guidance and wellbeing programs. Every high school student also has access to a school counsellor and a student support officer.

  • We offer strong transition programs from school into the workplace or further study, drawing on collaborations with universities and industry.

How to find my school

Find the right school close to your home by entering your address or school name into School Finder tool. Refine your search with tailored filters like outside school hours care, opportunity classes or speciality areas to meet your child’s unique study and lifestyle needs

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