Which Are Sydney's Top Primary Schools?

By: Alex Harmon, ellaslist

While Sydney's high schools are ranked based on their HSC results, determining the 'best' primary schools is a little trickier because some schools have very low enrolment numbers, so the result is not a reliable reflection of the entire school’s performance. Predominantly NAPLAN data (maths and English) for years 3-5 are mined to create a ranking. 

Research done by BetterEducation which rates schools based on NAPLAN results has listed the top 10 primary schools in NSW for both Government and non-Government sectors. 

1. Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst

This non-government school has a total enrollment of 1876

2. St Aloysius' College, Milsons Point

This non-government school has a total enrollment of 1242

3. Northcross Christian School, Ryde

This non-government school has a total enrollment of 341

4. Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga

This non-government school has a total enrollment of 1420

5. Arkana College, Kingsgrove 

This non-government school has a total enrollment of 240

6. John Colet School, Belrose 

This non-government school has a total enrollment of 214

7.  Matthew Pearce Public School, Baulkham Hills

This government school has a total enrollment of 1404

8.  Artarmon Public School, Artarmon

This government school has a total enrollment of 1173

9.  Carlingford West Public School, Carlingford

This government school has a total enrollment of 1200

10.  Hornsby North Public School, Hornsby

This government school has a total enrollment of 850

The Most Crucial Influence 

Please know that the most important factor in your child's schooling is not which school they attend - but YOU.

You, as the parent or carer, have the ability to make a huge impact on your child's academic success. Any teacher will tell you that parental involvement is critical in education and they require nurturing all the way from daycare into high school. Caring about their education and being there for your kids is what truly matters when it comes to fostering academic and emotional success. 

We have also put together this simple to use guide showing you how to select the right school for your child. Good luck! 

And if you're in high school mode, here are the top Sydney high schools for 2017.

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