72.6% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ryde - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Ryde - North
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have climbed steadily in Ryde - North, where 38.2% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as one of the most qualified in the region. Most residents have achieved a high level of schooling and professional training.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are far above the New South Wales and national figures, with 72.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is much higher than most other similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ryde - North, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 38.2% of adults, which is far above the Australian average. The most common qualifications are bachelor degrees at 36.9% and certificates III or IV at 15.9%.
38.2% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 - North, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most commonly in management and commerce at 26.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools in the area with 3,985 enrolments, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas. The schools have a much higher average advantage score and size than most other areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.73
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
52
Higher than 88% 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).
3,985
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
664
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,105
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Ryde - North
52 schools — 24,907 students, average ICSEA 1,116.
By sector: Government 31 · Independent 11 · Catholic 10
By type: Primary 36 · Secondary 12 · Combined 4
| Northcross Christian School, Ryde | Independent | Primary | 0.4 km | 374 | 1,194 |
| Smalls Road Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 494 | 1,114 |
| Ryde Secondary College, Ryde | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 1,487 | 1,102 |
| Arndell School, North Ryde | Government | Combined | 1.0 km | 17 | 1,011 |
| Ryde East Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 347 | 1,115 |
| Ryde Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 497 | 1,096 |
| North Ryde Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 316 | 1,123 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, North Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 399 | 1,129 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 579 | 1,118 |
| The Children's House Montessori, North Ryde | Independent | Primary | 1.5 km | 8 | 1,110 |
| Holy Cross College, Ryde | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 786 | 1,065 |
| Truscott Street Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 265 | 1,144 |
| Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, East Ryde | Government | Combined | 2.0 km | — | — |
| Kent Road Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 1,007 | 1,133 |
| Putney Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 357 | 1,114 |
| Denistone East Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 790 | 1,127 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Denistone | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 131 | 1,095 |
| Marsden High School, Meadowbank | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,298 | 1,050 |
| Meadowbank Public School, Meadowbank | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 642 | 1,095 |
| Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank | Independent | Primary | 2.4 km | 111 | 1,142 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Gladesville | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 179 | 1,132 |
| Boronia Park Public School, Hunters Hill | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 409 | 1,145 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 420 | 1,125 |
| West Ryde Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 512 | 1,117 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Marsfield | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 284 | 1,142 |
| Gladesville Public School, Gladesville | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 305 | 1,129 |
| Eastwood Heights Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 416 | 1,119 |
| Lane Cove West Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 474 | 1,163 |
| Rivendell School, Concord West | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 65 | 1,095 |
| St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill | Independent | Secondary | 3.5 km | 1,100 | 1,130 |
| Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, Hunters Hill | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 360 | 1,166 |
| NextSense School, Macquarie Park | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 7 | 1,017 |
| Mowbray Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 714 | 1,143 |
| Eastwood Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 701 | 1,108 |
| Wentworth Point High School, Wentworth Point | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 188 | 1,062 |
| Giant Steps Sydney, Gladesville | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 113 | 1,103 |
| Wentworth Point Public School, Wentworth Point | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 672 | 1,045 |
| St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Eastwood | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 373 | 1,115 |
| NextSense School - Spoken Language Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 3.9 km | 22 | 977 |
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 3.9 km | 17 | 1,001 |
| Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Macquarie University | Independent | Primary | 4.0 km | 47 | 1,074 |
| Marist College Eastwood, Eastwood | Catholic | Secondary | 4.0 km | 976 | 1,119 |
| Melrose Park Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 163 | 1,087 |
| Ermington Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 472 | 1,117 |
| Epping Boys High School, Eastwood | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,493 | 1,117 |
| Hunters Hill High School, Hunters Hill | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 790 | 1,104 |
| Saint Ignatius' College, Lane Cove | Independent | Secondary | 4.5 km | 1,613 | 1,159 |
| Riverside Girls High School, Gladesville | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 665 | 1,114 |
| Concord West Public School, Concord West | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 414 | 1,093 |
| Hunters Hill Public School, Hunters Hill | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 228 | 1,149 |
| Epping Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 790 | 1,147 |
| Sydney Science College, Epping | Independent | Secondary | 4.8 km | 20 | 1,140 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ryde - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021724/ryde-north/topic/education