29
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
Blue Mountains - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Blue Mountains - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Twenty-nine schools are located within 3 km of residents in Blue Mountains - South. This provides more educational options than about 68% of similar areas, making school access a standout feature of the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The most common highest year of school is Year 9 or below at 50%, ahead of Year 12 (0%).
Highest year of school
View on map →In Blue Mountains - South, Year 9 or below is the majority at 100%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The most common highest qualification level is Certificate III / IV at 100%, ahead of Postgraduate degree (0%).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Blue Mountains - South, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common field of qualification is Natural & physical sciences at 0%, ahead of Information technology (0%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 29 schools within a 3 km radius, which is a larger number than in about 68% of similar areas.
Schools serving Blue Mountains - South
29 schools — 9,190 students, average ICSEA 1,056.
By sector: Government 20 · Independent 5 · Catholic 4
By type: Primary 22 · Combined 4 · Secondary 3
| Warragamba Public School, Warragamba | Government | Primary | 30.4 km | 434 | 958 |
| Katoomba High School, Katoomba | Government | Secondary | 31.2 km | 862 | 1,034 |
| Katoomba Public School, Katoomba | Government | Primary | 32.2 km | 210 | 1,035 |
| St Canice's Primary School, Katoomba | Catholic | Primary | 32.4 km | 67 | 1,020 |
| Leura Public School, Leura | Government | Primary | 33.1 km | 199 | 1,055 |
| Wentworth Falls Public School, Wentworth Falls | Government | Primary | 33.2 km | 370 | 1,074 |
| Lawson Public School, Lawson | Government | Primary | 33.8 km | 196 | 1,000 |
| Blue Mountains Grammar School, Wentworth Falls | Independent | Combined | 33.8 km | 512 | 1,140 |
| Hazelbrook Public School, Hazelbrook | Government | Primary | 34.3 km | 356 | 1,044 |
| Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School, Lawson | Catholic | Primary | 34.3 km | 115 | 1,076 |
| Katoomba North Public School, Katoomba | Government | Primary | 34.3 km | 128 | 986 |
| Kindlehill School, Wentworth Falls | Independent | Combined | 34.4 km | 114 | 1,077 |
| Wallacia Public School, Wallacia | Government | Primary | 34.8 km | 53 | 959 |
| Blue Mountains Steiner School, Hazelbrook | Independent | Primary | 35.1 km | 69 | 1,073 |
| Glenbrook Public School, Glenbrook | Government | Primary | 39.5 km | 338 | 1,120 |
| Blaxland High School, Blaxland | Government | Secondary | 39.6 km | 998 | 1,065 |
| St Finbar's Primary School, Glenbrook | Catholic | Primary | 39.7 km | 166 | 1,110 |
| Lapstone Public School, Glenbrook | Government | Primary | 39.8 km | 158 | 1,113 |
| Blaxland Public School, Blaxland | Government | Primary | 40.7 km | 137 | 1,068 |
| Blaxland East Public School, Blaxland East | Government | Primary | 41.2 km | 379 | 1,068 |
| Warrimoo Public School, Warrimoo | Government | Primary | 41.2 km | 146 | 1,052 |
| Faulconbridge Public School, Faulconbridge | Government | Primary | 41.5 km | 368 | 1,063 |
| Leonay Public School, Emu Plains | Government | Primary | 41.7 km | 191 | 1,049 |
| Bethany Catholic Primary School, Glenmore Park | Catholic | Primary | 41.7 km | 540 | 1,058 |
| Springwood Public School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 41.8 km | 370 | 1,059 |
| Regentville Public School, Regentville | Government | Primary | 42.1 km | 523 | 1,003 |
| Springwood High School, Springwood | Government | Secondary | 42.4 km | 566 | 1,027 |
| Wycliffe Christian School, Warrimoo | Independent | Combined | 42.8 km | 586 | 1,100 |
| Wycliffe Hope School, Warrimoo | Independent | Combined | 42.8 km | 39 | 1,037 |
Sources
- Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Blue Mountains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124021456/blue-mountains-south/topic/education