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Australian Top Primary Schools - 2017

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The following table lists the 2017  top primary schools in Australia. English and Maths are rated with 5 grades while the overall academic performance has 3 rating scales for you to choose. Related pages:Compare National | VIC | NSW | QLD | WA | SA | ACT | TAS | NT primary schools. For other types of results or rankings, please visit School Ranking Home. There are a large range of factors that impact on academic results in addition to the role played by the school itself. These include the SES (Socio Economic Status) background of students, whether the school is selective in its student intake, etc. It is for the reader to do his own research and draw his or her own conclusions. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by this DISCLAIMER.

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Overall Academic Performance Rating Scale
Lowest: 1, 6, 60 - Highest: 5, 10, 100

Cannot find a school on this best schools list? Find it on Ratings or Compare Schools Page.

If you cannot find a school on this list of top schools here, this means the school might have missed the cut-off score for the list. In this case, you can find the school by school name, suburb or postcode on Compare Schools page. Features of Compare Schools page:
  • compare up-to 5 schools side-by-side
  • find a school's trend over the years in academic results and enrolment
  • compare schools' trends
  • 2D/3D charts
On Ratings page, you can also find best local schools near a suburb / postcode by radius.
Row#SchoolNational Overall Score State Overall Score English Maths Total EnrolmentsTrend / CompareLocalityStateSector
1 Sydney Grammar School,Darlinghurst,NSW,2010 100 100 1876 Trend / Compare Darlinghurst,NSW,2010NSWNon-government
2 Presbyterian Ladies' College,Burwood,VIC,3125 100 100 1412 Trend / Compare 3125VICNon-government
3 St Aloysius' College,Milsons Point,NSW,2061 100 100 1242 Trend / Compare Milsons Point,NSW,2061NSWNon-government
4 St Andrews Christian College,Wantirna South,VIC,3152 100 100 581 Trend / Compare 3152VICNon-government
5 Burwood East Primary School 100 100 274 Trend / Compare 3151VICGovernment
6 Northcross Christian School,Ryde,NSW,2112 100 100 341 Trend / Compare Ryde,NSW,2112NSWNon-government
7 Abbotsleigh,Wahroonga,NSW,2076 100 100 1420 Trend / Compare Wahroonga,NSW,2076NSWNon-government
8 Arkana College,Kingsgrove,NSW,2208 100 100 204 Trend / Compare Kingsgrove,NSW,2208NSWNon-government
9 Yarwun State School 100 100   Trend / Compare YarwunQLDGovernment
10 John Colet School,Belrose,NSW,2085 100 100 214 Trend / Compare Belrose,NSW,2085NSWNon-government
11 Matthew Pearce Public School,Baulkham Hills,NSW,2153 100 100 1404 Trend / Compare Baulkham Hills,NSW,2153NSWGovernment
12 Haileybury College 100 100 3754 Trend / Compare 3173VICNon-government
13 Huntingtower School,Mount Waverley,VIC,3149 100 100 686 Trend / Compare 3149VICNon-government
14 Artarmon Public School,Artarmon,NSW,2064 100 100 1173 Trend / Compare Artarmon,NSW,2064NSWGovernment
15 International School of Western Australia 100 100 270 Trend / Compare 6015WANon-government
16 Carlingford West Public School,Carlingford,NSW,2118 100 100 1200 Trend / Compare Carlingford,NSW,2118NSWGovernment
17 Hornsby North Public School,Hornsby,NSW,2077 100 100 850 Trend / Compare Hornsby,NSW,2077NSWGovernment
18 Woollahra Public School,Woollahra,NSW,2025 100 100 777 Trend / Compare Woollahra,NSW,2025NSWGovernment
19 Cloyna State School 100 100   Trend / Compare CloynaQLDGovernment
20 Serpell Primary School,Templestowe,VIC,3106 100 100 1159 Trend / Compare 3106VICGovernment
21 Beverley Hills Primary School,Doncaster East,VIC,3109 100 100 473 Trend / Compare 3109VICGovernment
22 St Ives North Public School,St Ives,NSW,2075 100 100 884 Trend / Compare St Ives,NSW,2075NSWGovernment
23 Meriden School,Strathfield,NSW,2135 100 100 1071 Trend / Compare Strathfield,NSW,2135NSWNon-government
24 Beecroft Public School,Beecroft,NSW,2119 100 100 848 Trend / Compare Beecroft,NSW,2119NSWGovernment
25 Sydney Japanese International School,Terrey Hills,NSW,2084 100 100 220 Trend / Compare Terrey Hills,NSW,2084NSWNon-government
26 Fintona Girls' School,Balwyn,VIC,3103 100 100 456 Trend / Compare 3103VICNon-government
27 Waitara Public School,Wahroonga,NSW,2076 100 100 862 Trend / Compare Wahroonga,NSW,2076NSWGovernment
28 Ballarat Clarendon College,Ballarat,VIC,3350 100 100 1326 Trend / Compare 3350VICNon-government
29 Camberwell Grammar School,Canterbury,VIC,3126 100 100 1301 Trend / Compare 3126VICNon-government
30 St Mary's Primary School,North Sydney,NSW,2060 100 100 371 Trend / Compare North Sydney,NSW,2060NSWNon-government
31 Oakleigh South Primary School,Oakleigh South,VIC,3167 100 100 1006 Trend / Compare 3167VICGovernment
32 Camberwell Girls Grammar School,Canterbury,VIC,3126 100 100 712 Trend / Compare 3126VICNon-government
33 Chatswood Public School,Chatswood,NSW,2067 100 100 1250 Trend / Compare Chatswood,NSW,2067NSWGovernment
34 Bajool State School 100 100   Trend / Compare BajoolQLDGovernment
35 Glendal Primary School,Glen Waverley,VIC,3150 100 100 873 Trend / Compare 3150VICGovernment
36 Knox Grammar School,Wahroonga,NSW,2076 100 100 2890 Trend / Compare Wahroonga,NSW,2076NSWNon-government
37 Murray Farm Public School,Carlingford,NSW,2118 100 100 958 Trend / Compare Carlingford,NSW,2118NSWGovernment
38 Epping West Public School,Epping,NSW,2121 100 100 1127 Trend / Compare Epping,NSW,2121NSWGovernment
39 Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart,Rose Bay,NSW,2029 100 100 884 Trend / Compare Rose Bay,NSW,2029NSWNon-government
40 Doncaster Gardens Primary School,Doncaster East,VIC,3109 100 100 681 Trend / Compare 3109VICGovernment
41 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School,Miranda,NSW,2228 100 100 452 Trend / Compare Miranda,NSW,2228NSWNon-government
42 Holy Cross Catholic Primary School,Woollahra,NSW,2022 100 100 269 Trend / Compare Woollahra,NSW,2022NSWNon-government
43 Sydney Distance Education Primary School,Surry Hills,NSW,2010 100 100 202 Trend / Compare Surry Hills,NSW,2010NSWNon-government
44 St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School 100 100   Trend / Compare CorindaQLDNon-government
45 St Margaret's Anglican Girls School 100 100   Trend / Compare AscotQLDNon-government
46 Cammeray Public School,Cammeray,NSW,2062 100 100 936 Trend / Compare Cammeray,NSW,2062NSWGovernment
47 Beaumont Road Public School,Killara,NSW,2071 100 99 415 Trend / Compare Killara,NSW,2071NSWGovernment
48 Erasmus Primary School 100 100 106 Trend / Compare 3122VICNon-government
49 Epping Public School,Epping,NSW,2121 100 99 459 Trend / Compare Epping,NSW,2121NSWGovernment
50 Ascham School,Edgecliff,NSW,2027 100 99 1146 Trend / Compare Edgecliff,NSW,2027NSWNon-government
51 Epping Heights Public School,Epping,NSW,2121 100 99 474 Trend / Compare Epping,NSW,2121NSWGovernment
52 Roseville Public School,Roseville,NSW,2069 100 99 624 Trend / Compare Roseville,NSW,2069NSWGovernment
53 St Andrew's School,Walkerville,SA,5081 100 100 356 Trend / Compare Walkerville,SA,5081SANon-government
54 Hale School 100 100