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Schools in Rutherford, NSW — all 3 schools

Rutherford, NSW 2320 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

2 government, 1 Catholic

Primary / Secondary

2 / 1

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

8

Every school in Rutherford

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

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Rutherford Public School Government Kinder · Primary —
Rutherford Technology High School Government Secondary —
St Paul's Primary School - Rutherford Catholic Kinder · Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Rutherford

The centre of Rutherford 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.

Check a specific address against these zones →

Also within 3 km of the centre of Rutherford

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

After-school activities in Rutherford

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

Open the Rutherford family guide

Rutherford within Maitland City

8 of the council area’s 25 activity providers · 1st of 8 suburbs by number of providers

Maitland City guide

Schools in nearby suburbs

Maitland 3East Maitland 6Lochinvar 3Metford 4Kurri Kurri 3Woodberry 3Branxton 3Nulkaba 3

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Rutherford is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 5 schools are not counted in the 3 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Rutherford?

There are 3 schools in Rutherford, NSW — 2 government, 1 Catholic. 2 offer primary years and 1 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Rutherford in?

The centre of Rutherford falls inside the zones for Rutherford PS. 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 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources