77.9% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ryde · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Ryde
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in Ryde hold a university degree, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of education is seen across the board, from school completion rates to advanced postgraduate degrees. The area has seen a steady climb in qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very common here, with 77.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ryde, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 46.4% of adults, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This proportion rose by 13 points since 2011, with 20.5% of residents holding a postgraduate degree.
46.4% ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Ryde, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 28.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.2% and society and culture at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Ryde has 36 schools with a total of 16,242 enrolments, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. While the schools are typically larger than most, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in other areas.
36
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.72
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
16,242
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
464
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,110
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Ryde
36 schools — 16,242 students, average ICSEA 1,110.
By sector: Government 19 · Catholic 9 · Independent 8
By type: Primary 27 · Secondary 5 · Combined 4
| Epping Boys High School, Eastwood | Government | Secondary | — | 1,493 | 1,117 |
| Ryde Secondary College, Ryde | Government | Secondary | — | 1,487 | 1,102 |
| Marsden High School, Meadowbank | Government | Secondary | — | 1,298 | 1,050 |
| Kent Road Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | — | 1,007 | 1,133 |
| Marist College Eastwood, Eastwood | Catholic | Secondary | — | 976 | 1,119 |
| Denistone East Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | — | 790 | 1,127 |
| Holy Cross College, Ryde | Catholic | Secondary | — | 786 | 1,065 |
| Eastwood Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | — | 701 | 1,108 |
| Meadowbank Public School, Meadowbank | Government | Primary | — | 642 | 1,095 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde | Catholic | Primary | — | 579 | 1,118 |
| West Ryde Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 512 | 1,117 |
| Ryde Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 497 | 1,096 |
| Smalls Road Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 494 | 1,114 |
| Ermington Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 472 | 1,117 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank | Catholic | Primary | — | 420 | 1,125 |
| Eastwood Heights Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | — | 416 | 1,119 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, North Ryde | Catholic | Primary | — | 399 | 1,129 |
| Northcross Christian School, Ryde | Independent | Primary | — | 374 | 1,194 |
| St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Eastwood | Catholic | Primary | — | 373 | 1,115 |
| Putney Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 357 | 1,114 |
| Ryde East Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 347 | 1,115 |
| North Ryde Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 316 | 1,123 |
| Gladesville Public School, Gladesville | Government | Primary | — | 305 | 1,129 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Marsfield | Catholic | Primary | — | 284 | 1,142 |
| Truscott Street Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | — | 265 | 1,144 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville | Catholic | Primary | — | 179 | 1,132 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Denistone | Catholic | Primary | — | 131 | 1,095 |
| Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville | Independent | Combined | — | 113 | 1,103 |
| Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank | Independent | Primary | — | 111 | 1,142 |
| Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Macquarie University | Independent | Primary | — | 47 | 1,074 |
| NextSense School - Spoken Language Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | — | 22 | 977 |
| Arndell School, North Ryde | Government | Combined | — | 17 | 1,011 |
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | — | 17 | 1,001 |
| The Children's House Montessori, North Ryde | Independent | Primary | — | 8 | 1,110 |
| NextSense School, Macquarie Park | Independent | Combined | — | 7 | 1,017 |
| Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, East Ryde | Government | Combined | — | — | — |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16700/ryde/topic/education