Schools in Rockdale, NSW — all 3 schools
Rockdale, NSW 2216 has 3 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
3
1 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent
Primary / Secondary
3 / 0
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
4
Every school in Rockdale
Schools whose address is in Rockdale, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale Public School | Government | Kinder · Primary | — |
| St Dominic Savio School | Independent | Kinder · Primary | — |
| St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School - Rockdale | Catholic | Kinder · Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Rockdale
The centre of Rockdale 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 Rockdale
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Rockdale as the crow flies. Not counted in the 3 above.
- St Mary And St Mina’s CollegeBexley · Independent · Kinder · Primary · Secondary0.5 km
- Marist College - KogarahBexley · Catholic · Secondary1.1 km
- St George Girls High SchoolKogarah · Government · Secondary1.1 km
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School - ArncliffeArncliffe · Catholic · Kinder · Primary1.2 km
- Arncliffe Public SchoolArncliffe · Government · Kinder · Primary1.3 km
- Cairnsfoot SchoolBrighton-Le-Sands · Government1.3 km
- Kogarah High SchoolKogarah · Government · Secondary1.3 km
- Kogarah Public SchoolKogarah · Government · Kinder · Primary1.3 km
- Athelstane Public SchoolArncliffe · Government · Kinder · Primary1.4 km
- St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School - Brighton-Le-SandsBrighton-Le-Sands · Catholic · Kinder · Primary1.4 km
- Bexley North Public SchoolBexley North · Government · Kinder · Primary1.5 km
- Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolBrighton-Le-Sands · Government · Kinder · Primary1.5 km
After-school activities in Rockdale
4 activity providers run classes in Rockdale — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Rockdale family guideRockdale within Bayside Council (NSW)
4 of the council area’s 37 activity providers · 1st of 18 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Rockdale?
There are 3 schools in Rockdale, NSW — 1 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent. 3 offer primary years and 0 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Rockdale in?
The centre of Rockdale falls inside the zones for Rockdale PS, Kogarah HS. 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 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources