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New South Wales school catchments

2,200+ government schools, intake zones from NSW Department of Education.

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how NSW school catchments work

NSW public schools each have a defined local enrolment area (intake zone). Every child living in the zone is entitled to enrol. Out-of-area applications are accepted when the school has spare capacity.

enrolment notes

Selective high schools, opportunity classes (OC) and specialist sport/performing arts streams have separate entry processes that override catchment.

25 sample NSW schools

  • Abbotsford PSprimary
  • Aberdeen PSprimary
  • Abermain PSprimary
  • Adaminaby PSprimary
  • Adamstown PSprimary
  • Adelong PSprimary
  • Airds HSsecondary
  • Albert Park PSprimary
  • Albion Park HSsecondary
  • Albion Park PSprimary
  • Albion Park Rail PSprimary
  • Albury HSsecondary
  • Albury NPSprimary
  • Albury PSprimary
  • Albury WPSprimary
  • Aldavilla PSprimary
  • Alexandria Park CSprimary
  • Alexandria Park CSsecondary
  • Alfords Pt PSprimary
  • Allambie Hts PSprimary
  • Alma PSprimary
  • Alstonville HSsecondary
  • Alstonville PSprimary
  • Ambarvale HSsecondary
  • Ambarvale PSprimary

alphabetical sample. for the full list of catchments use the finder above.

other states

catchment data and policies change — always confirm enrolment eligibility directly with the school. New South Walesnon-government (catholic, independent) schools accept enrolments from anywhere and aren't catchment-restricted.