Independent Schools in Australia

Top Independent schools in Australia, 2026

1. Sydney Grammar School
   Darlinghurst · Independent · Combined — Overall 95/100
2. Brisbane Girls Grammar School
   Brisbane · Independent · Secondary — Overall 92/100
3. Presbyterian Ladies' College
   Burwood · Independent · Combined — Overall 90/100
4. John Colet School
   Belrose · Independent · Primary — Overall 88/100
5. Northcross Christian School
   Ryde · Independent · Primary — Overall 87/100
6. Huntingtower School
   Mount Waverley · Independent · Combined — Overall 86/100
7. St Andrew's School
   Walkerville · Independent · Primary — Overall 86/100
8. Meriden School
   Strathfield · Independent · Combined — Overall 85/100
9. Ravenswood School for Girls
   Gordon · Independent · Combined — Overall 84/100
10. Abbotsleigh
    Wahroonga · Independent · Combined — Overall 84/100
11. Camberwell Grammar School
    Canterbury · Independent · Combined — Overall 84/100
12. Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
    Parramatta · Independent · Secondary — Overall 84/100
13. Haileybury College
    Keysborough · Independent · Combined — Overall 83/100
14. Chrysalis Montessori School
    Glendalough · Independent · Primary — Overall 83/100
15. St Aloysius' College
    Kirribilli · Independent · Combined — Overall 83/100
16. Fintona Girls' School
    Balwyn · Independent · Combined — Overall 83/100
17. St Andrew's Cathedral School
    Sydney · Independent · Combined — Overall 83/100
18. St Andrews Christian College
    Wantirna South · Independent · Combined — Overall 83/100
19. Dara School
    Morphettville · Independent · Combined — Overall 83/100
20. Ascham School
    Edgecliff · Independent · Combined — Overall 82/100
21. Trinity Grammar School Kew
    Kew · Independent · Combined — Overall 82/100
22. Erasmus Primary School
    Hawthorn · Independent · Primary — Overall 82/100
23. Knox Grammar School
    Wahroonga · Independent · Combined — Overall 82/100
24. Ballarat Clarendon College
    Ballarat · Independent · Combined — Overall 82/100
25. Brisbane Grammar School
    Brisbane · Independent · Combined — Overall 82/100

Scores last recalculated 5 July 2026

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