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Schools in Kempsey, NSW — all 5 schools

Kempsey, NSW 2440 has 5 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

5

4 government, 1 independent

Primary / Secondary

3 / 3

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

2

Every school in Kempsey

Schools whose address is in Kempsey, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Green Hill Public School Government Kinder · Primary —
Kempsey Adventist School Independent Kinder · Primary · Secondary $2,310
Kempsey High School Government Secondary —
Kempsey South Public School Government Kinder · Primary —
Melville High School Government Secondary —

Government school zones at the centre of Kempsey

The centre of Kempsey falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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Also within 3 km of the centre of Kempsey

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Kempsey as the crow flies. Not counted in the 5 above.

After-school activities in Kempsey

2 activity providers run classes in Kempsey — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

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Kempsey within Kempsey

2 of the council area’s 5 activity providers · 1st of 4 suburbs by number of providers

Kempsey guide

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Kempsey is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 12 schools are not counted in the 5 above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Kempsey?

There are 5 schools in Kempsey, NSW — 4 government, 1 independent. 3 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Kempsey in?

The centre of Kempsey falls inside the zones for Melville HS. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and NSW Department of Education school zones (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 14 Mar 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources