Schools in Petersham, NSW — all 4 schools
Petersham, NSW 2049 has 4 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
4
4 government
Primary / Secondary
2 / 2
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
1
Every school in Petersham
Schools whose address is in Petersham, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Street High School | Government | Secondary | — |
| NSW School of Languages | Government | Secondary | — |
| Petersham Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| Taverners Hill Infants School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Petersham
The centre of Petersham 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.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Petersham
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Petersham as the crow flies. Not counted in the 4 above.
- Eileen O’Connor Catholic CollegeLewisham · Catholic0.6 km
- Lewisham Public SchoolLewisham · Government · Kinder · Primary0.6 km
- Wilkins Public SchoolMarrickville · Government · Primary0.6 km
- The John Berne SchoolLewisham · Independent0.7 km
- Christian Brothers High SchoolLewisham · Independent · Primary · Secondary0.8 km
- Newington CollegeStanmore · Independent · Secondary1.0 km
- Stanmore Public SchoolStanmore · Government · Kinder · Primary1.0 km
- Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignDulwich Hill · Government · Secondary1.2 km
- Marrickville High SchoolMarrickville · Government · Secondary1.2 km
- St Michael’s Catholic Primary School - StanmoreStanmore · Catholic · Kinder · Primary1.2 km
- Italian Bilingual SchoolMeadowbank · Independent · Kinder · Primary1.3 km
- Kegworth Public SchoolLeichhardt · Government · Primary1.3 km
After-school activities in Petersham
1 activity providers run classes in Petersham — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Petersham family guidePetersham within Inner West Council
1 of the council area’s 103 activity providers · 16th of 20 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Petersham?
There are 4 schools in Petersham, NSW — 4 government. 2 offer primary years and 2 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Petersham in?
The centre of Petersham falls inside the zones for Wilkins PS, Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and Design. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
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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 21 May 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources