# Education & Qualifications — Ryde

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Area: Ryde (Council (LGA))

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 77.9% | +15.8% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 46.4% | +39.3% since 2011 |
| Schools | 36 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.72 | — |
| School enrolments | 16,242 | — |
| Average school size | 464 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,110 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 77.9%, Year 10 9.2%, Year 9 or below 5.5%, Year 11 2.5%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 39.4%, Postgraduate degree 20.5%, Advanced diploma / diploma 12.9%, Certificate III / IV 11.2%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4%, Certificate I / II 1.0%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 28.9%, Engineering & related 12.2%, Society & culture 10.9%, Health 8.6%, Information technology 7.2%, Education 5.7%, Natural & physical sciences 4.7%, Creative arts 4.6%, Architecture & building 3.6%, Food, hospitality & personal services 3.3%, Agriculture & environment 0.9%

## 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

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Epping Boys High School | Government | Secondary | — | 1,493 |
| Ryde Secondary College | Government | Secondary | — | 1,487 |
| Marsden High School | Government | Secondary | — | 1,298 |
| Kent Road Public School | Government | Primary | — | 1,007 |
| Marist College Eastwood | Catholic | Secondary | — | 976 |
| Denistone East Public School | Government | Primary | — | 790 |
| Holy Cross College | Catholic | Secondary | — | 786 |
| Eastwood Public School | Government | Primary | — | 701 |
| Meadowbank Public School | Government | Primary | — | 642 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | — | 579 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16700/ryde/topic/education