Hurstville at a glance
Hurstville contains 10 schools reporting to ACARA — predominantly primary schools across the 4 Government, 4 Independent, 2 Catholic sector mix. ICSEA values across these schools range from 999 to 1159, with a mean of 1087 — that is the socio-educational backdrop you should keep in mind when comparing NAPLAN scores within the suburb.
2 of the 10 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, Mandarin, Spanish.
How Hurstville reads
Hurstville is one of the more mixed and useful suburb pages because it does not collapse into a single school type or single sector story. It has broader ICSEA spread, broader language coverage, and a clearer upward long-run trend than several prestige-branded suburbs.
The first thing that stands out is variety. Government, Catholic, and Independent schools all matter here, which makes Hurstville more of a comparison suburb than a one-model suburb.
The trend line has improved over time rather than merely holding level. That does not prove every school has improved, but it does give the suburb a more upward-moving profile than some higher-status locations.
Language signals are diverse here. For families searching for schools that combine academic outcomes with multilingual or internationally minded programs, Hurstville is more interesting than its headline brand sometimes suggests.
11-year NAPLAN trend (Year 5 mean across all suburb schools)
What this page can hide
The suburb contains a wider ICSEA range than Epping or Chatswood, so averaging can hide meaningful differences between schools.
Some of the most interesting schools here are mixed-stage or mixed-sector schools, which means you should compare them by actual year level and intake profile, not just by suburb label.
Schools in Hurstville
| School | Sector | Type | ICSEA | NAPLAN | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | Catholic | Secondary | 1083 | 605.6 (Y9) | STEMFrenchItalianJapanese |
| Hurstville Public School | Government | Primary | 1102 | 581.6 (Y5) | — |
| St George Christian School | Independent | Combined | 1159 | 567.2 (Y5) | French |
| Hurstville Adventist School | Independent | Primary | 1114 | 567.0 (Y5) | — |
| Georges River College Hurstville Campus | Government | Secondary | 1017 | 554.4 (Y9) | STEM |
| Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls | Independent | Combined | 1146 | 551.4 (Y5) | FrenchJapanese |
| Hurstville South Public School | Government | Primary | 1077 | 533.0 (Y5) | Mandarin |
| St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1088 | 501.0 (Y5) | MandarinSpanish |
| Woniora Road School | Government | Secondary | 999 | – | — |
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Hurstville | Independent | Primary | – | – | — |
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
- Decide early whether you are comparing within one sector or across sectors, because both pathways are live in Hurstville.
- Check language offerings and pastoral tone directly if that is part of the shortlist logic.
- Use the suburb page to identify contrast, then move quickly to school-level comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good NAPLAN score for schools in Hurstville?
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 Hurstville, 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 Hurstville?
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 Hurstville?
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/hurstville - verify enrolment details with the school or the relevant education authority.