Chatswood at a glance
Chatswood contains 5 schools reporting to ACARA — predominantly primary schools across the 2 Government, 2 Catholic, 1 Independent sector mix. ICSEA values across these schools range from 1134 to 1144, with a mean of 1140 — that is the socio-educational backdrop you should keep in mind when comparing NAPLAN scores within the suburb.
3 of the 5 schools flag two or more STEM signals in their published curriculum (robotics, coding, IB MYP science, etc.).
Second-language programs visible across the suburb's schools: French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin.
How Chatswood reads
Chatswood looks like a compact, academically intense suburb page: few schools, little slack in the ICSEA range, and a dense concentration of language and STEM signals relative to its size.
This is one of the least diffuse suburb pages in the set. With only a small number of schools and a very tight ICSEA band, the page reads less like a broad local market and more like a concentrated high-expectation cluster.
The presence of multiple language signals on such a small page is notable. That suggests families searching Chatswood are often balancing academic outcomes with multicultural or language-program interest rather than score alone.
The suburb trend is basically flat across the long window. That is not a bad sign here; it likely means the suburb has been operating near an already strong level for a long time.
11-year NAPLAN trend (Year 5 mean across all suburb schools)
What this page can hide
The suburb average is based on a very small school set, so one school moving meaningfully can shift the suburb line more than parents might expect.
Because Chatswood has a narrow socio-educational band, the page is less useful for “value add” questions than for “which type of high-pressure environment am I choosing?” questions.
Schools in Chatswood
| School | Sector | Type | ICSEA | NAPLAN | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatswood High School | Government | Secondary | 1137 | 634.4 (Y9) | — |
| Mercy Catholic College | Catholic | Secondary | 1134 | 624.6 (Y9) | STEMFrenchItalianJapanese |
| Chatswood Public School | Government | Primary | 1143 | 554.8 (Y5) | STEMKoreanMandarin |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1144 | 533.8 (Y5) | — |
| St Pius X College | Independent | Combined | 1144 | 520.0 (Y5) | STEMFrenchMandarin |
NAPLAN column shows the latest-year mean across the 5 subjects for the indicated grade (Y5 for primary, Y9 for secondary). Click a school name to open it in the map view.
Nearby suburbs
What to verify before shortlisting
- Verify whether the school culture feels selective, pressured, balanced, or pastoral enough for your child.
- Check actual language depth and year-range rather than assuming a website mention means a sustained program.
- If you are comparing Chatswood with Epping, separate “language richness” from “raw score level” in your decision.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good NAPLAN score for schools in Chatswood?
There is no suburb-specific official benchmark for “good”. A reasonable first read is to compare each school with the broader national range and then, more importantly, with schools at similar ICSEA. In Chatswood, some schools sit well above the national Year 5 average, but that does not automatically tell you whether they are adding more value than a lower-scoring school with a very different intake profile.
How do I check the school catchment for Chatswood?
Open a school from the table and inspect it in the map view. Where department or ACARA-linked catchment data is available, that is the best starting point. Catchment boundaries can change, though, so the cautious step is to confirm with the relevant education authority or the school before relying on it.
Which is the best primary school in Chatswood?
There is no single factual answer to that. The table is sorted by latest NAPLAN mean, which is useful for orientation, but a family could still reasonably prefer a different school because of sector, fees, language offering, learning support, distance, or culture. This page is best used to narrow the field, not to end the decision.
Suburb schools report generated by Schoogaroo from public data (ACARA / My School and state sources). Latest version: https://www.schoogaroo.com/suburbs/nsw/chatswood - verify enrolment details with the school or the relevant education authority.