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Best Private Schools in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (2026)

The Eastern Suburbs of Sydney concentrate one of Australia's wealthiest private-school catchments — covering Bellevue Hill, Vaucluse, Double Bay, Bondi, Rose Bay, Coogee and the Paddington / Woollahra arc. Major schools include Cranbrook (Bellevue Hill), Ascham (Edgecliff), Kambala (Rose Bay), Moriah College (Queens Park), Reddam House (Bondi), SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Scots College Bellevue Hill, Sydney Grammar Edgecliff, and St Vincent's College Potts Point. Many are walking-distance for local families; others draw across the catchment via private bus networks. Year 12 tuition typically $35,000–$50,000.

The Education Desk · Editorial team, schools + fertility + family services · Updated 13 May 2026 · How we rank · Editorial standards

Key takeaways

13 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $9,820–$52,410.
6 of 13 offer boarding.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Private Schools in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
Sydney Grammar School	Darlinghurst	Independent (non-denominational)	boys	1274	$52,410	No
Ascham School	Edgecliff	Independent (non-denominational)	girls	1228	$41,680	Yes
Ascham School	Edgecliff	Independent (non-denominational)	girls	1217	on request	Yes
SCEGGS Darlinghurst	Darlinghurst	Anglican	girls	1212	$51,856	No
Kambala	Rose Bay	Anglican	girls	1206	$41,320	Yes
Reddam House	Bondi	Independent (non-denominational)	co-educational	1188	$38,200	No
Cranbrook School	Bellevue Hill	Anglican	co-educational	1181	$49,521	Yes
St Andrew's Cathedral School	Sydney CBD	Anglican	co-educational	1166	$33,620	No
The Scots College	Bellevue Hill	Presbyterian	boys	1157	on request	Yes
Kambala	Rose Bay	Anglican	girls	1134	on request	Yes
Brigidine College Randwick	Randwick	Catholic (Brigidine)	girls	1117	$10,880	No
St Mary's Cathedral College	Sydney CBD	Catholic	boys	1098	$10,820	No
Marcellin College Randwick	Randwick	Catholic (Marist)	boys	1078	$9,820	No

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

Sydney Grammar School

, Darlinghurst

Independent (non-denominational) Boys Elite tier Est. 1857

Sydney Grammar School is in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Independent (non-denominational), boys, K-Year 12 (boys K-Year 12 College St; co-ed Edgecliff and St Ives Prep). $52,410/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1274. Founded 1857. Standout: Consistently Sydney's top HSC academic results.

Y12 fee 2026

$52,410/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$52,410

ICSEA

1274

Year levels

K-Year 12 (boys K-Year 12 College St; co-ed Edgecliff and St Ives Prep)

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Consistently Sydney's top HSC academic results
› Strong Classics, Latin and humanities tradition
› GPS sport member with strong rowing and athletics

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Ascham School

, Edgecliff

Independent (non-denominational) Girls Top tier Boarding Est. 1886

Ascham School is in Edgecliff, Sydney. Independent (non-denominational), girls, K-Year 12. $41,680/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1228. Founded 1886. Boarding offered. Standout: Dalton Plan pedagogy (only one in NSW).

Y12 fee 2026

$41,680/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$38,280

ICSEA

1228

Year levels

K-Year 12

Boarding: $33,200/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Dalton Plan pedagogy (only one in NSW)
› Strongest HSC results in Eastern Suburbs
› Non-denominational secular ethos

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Ascham School

, Edgecliff

Independent (non-denominational) Girls Tier varies Boarding Est. 1886

Ascham School is in Edgecliff, Sydney. Independent (non-denominational), girls, K-Year 12. fees on request · ICSEA 1217. Founded 1886. Boarding offered. Standout: Dalton Plan progressive education methodology (one of few in Australia).

Y12 fee 2026

Fees on request

Y7 fee 2026

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ICSEA

1217

Year levels

K-Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Dalton Plan progressive education methodology (one of few in Australia)
› Top HSC results among Eastern Suburbs girls' schools
› Strong rowing program on Sydney Harbour

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: Ascham does not publish tuition publicly. Contact [email protected] for current 2026 schedule.

SCEGGS Darlinghurst

, Darlinghurst

Anglican Girls Elite tier Est. 1895

SCEGGS Darlinghurst is in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Anglican, girls, K-Year 12. $51,856/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1212. Founded 1895. Standout: Consistently top-five NSW HSC ranked school.

Y12 fee 2026

$51,856/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$48,152

ICSEA

1212

Year levels

K-Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Consistently top-five NSW HSC ranked school
› Inner-city campus with strong creative arts focus
› Progressive Anglican social-justice ethos

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Kambala

, Rose Bay

Anglican Girls Top tier Boarding Est. 1887

Kambala is in Rose Bay, Sydney. Anglican, girls, K-Year 12. $41,320/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1206. Founded 1887. Boarding offered. Standout: Eastern Suburbs harbour-edge campus.

Y12 fee 2026

$41,320/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$38,280

ICSEA

1206

Year levels

K-Year 12

Boarding: $32,400/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Eastern Suburbs harbour-edge campus
› Strong HSC results + university entry rates
› Boarding draws from rural NSW + international

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Reddam House

, Bondi

Independent (non-denominational) Co-ed Top tier Est. 2001

Reddam House is in Bondi, Sydney. Independent (non-denominational), co-educational, Early Learning-Year 12. $38,200/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1188. Founded 2001. Standout: Modern co-ed eastern suburbs.

Y12 fee 2026

$38,200/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$35,400

ICSEA

1188

Year levels

Early Learning-Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Modern co-ed eastern suburbs
› Strong music + drama + visual arts
› Personalised learning pathways

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Cranbrook School

, Bellevue Hill

Anglican Co-ed Elite tier Boarding Est. 1918

Cranbrook School is in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. Anglican, co-educational, Pre-school to Year 12. $49,521/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1181. Founded 1918. Boarding offered. Standout: IB Diploma offered alongside HSC.

Y12 fee 2026

$49,521/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$47,643

ICSEA

1181

Year levels

Pre-school to Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› IB Diploma offered alongside HSC
› Recently became co-educational from K-12
› Eastern Suburbs harbourside campus with strong arts program

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Andrew's Cathedral School

, Sydney CBD

Anglican Co-ed Mid tier Est. 1885

St Andrew's Cathedral School is in Sydney CBD, Sydney. Anglican, co-educational, K-Year 12. $33,620/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1166. Founded 1885. Standout: Cathedral Choir + Gawura Indigenous program.

Y12 fee 2026

$33,620/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$30,240

ICSEA

1166

Year levels

K-Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Cathedral Choir + Gawura Indigenous program
› Sydney CBD inner-city campus
› Co-educational K-12

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

The Scots College

, Bellevue Hill

Presbyterian Boys Tier varies Boarding Est. 1893

The Scots College is in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. Presbyterian, boys, Pre-K to Year 12. fees on request · ICSEA 1157. Founded 1893. Boarding offered. Standout: Glengarry outdoor education campus (Year 9 program).

Y12 fee 2026

Fees on request

Y7 fee 2026

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ICSEA

1157

Year levels

Pre-K to Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Glengarry outdoor education campus (Year 9 program)
› Strong rugby and pipe band tradition (Brave Hearts, Bold Minds)
› GPS member with broad co-curricular offering

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: 2026 fee schedule gated; school directs enquiries to [email protected].

Kambala

, Rose Bay

Anglican Girls Tier varies Boarding Est. 1887

Kambala is in Rose Bay, Sydney. Anglican, girls, Pre-K to Year 12. fees on request · ICSEA 1134. Founded 1887. Boarding offered. Standout: Both IB Diploma and HSC offered (rare combination).

Y12 fee 2026

Fees on request

Y7 fee 2026

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ICSEA

1134

Year levels

Pre-K to Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Both IB Diploma and HSC offered (rare combination)
› Hampshire House boarding for senior students
› Harbourside Rose Bay campus with strong rowing

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: Tuition gated. Application fee $300 + enrolment fee $6,000 confirmed.

Brigidine College Randwick

, Randwick

Catholic (Brigidine) Girls Lower-fee Est. 1929

Brigidine College Randwick is in Randwick, Sydney. Catholic (Brigidine), girls, Year 7-Year 12. $10,880/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1117. Founded 1929. Standout: Brigidine Sisters Mary Aikenhead tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$10,880/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$9,820

ICSEA

1117

Year levels

Year 7-Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Brigidine Sisters Mary Aikenhead tradition
› Eastern Sydney Catholic girls
› Strong VCE outcomes for fees tier

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Mary's Cathedral College

, Sydney CBD

Catholic Boys Lower-fee Est. 1824

St Mary's Cathedral College is in Sydney CBD, Sydney. Catholic, boys, Year 5-Year 12. $10,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1098. Founded 1824. Standout: Australia's oldest Catholic school (est. 1824).

Y12 fee 2026

$10,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$9,420

ICSEA

1098

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Australia's oldest Catholic school (est. 1824)
› Sydney CBD adjacent St Mary's Cathedral
› Strong choral tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Marcellin College Randwick

, Randwick

Catholic (Marist) Boys Lower-fee Est. 1923

Marcellin College Randwick is in Randwick, Sydney. Catholic (Marist), boys, Year 5-Year 12. $9,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1078. Founded 1923. Standout: Marist Brothers Champagnat tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$9,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$8,820

ICSEA

1078

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12

Best for: Families in Sydney

Standout programs

› Marist Brothers Champagnat tradition
› Eastern Sydney Catholic boys
› Strong rugby league tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Common questions

Which Eastern Suburbs school has the highest ICSEA?

Cranbrook (ICSEA ~1180), Ascham (~1200) and Sydney Grammar Edgecliff (~1190) sit at the top. ICSEA is a one-number summary of the school's socio-educational profile (1000 = Australian average). Eastern Suburbs schools cluster in the top 1-2% nationally. Use ICSEA as one input — outcomes depend on individual student fit, not school ICSEA alone.

Are there girls-only options in the Eastern Suburbs?

Yes — Ascham (K-Year 12), Kambala, SCEGGS Darlinghurst and St Vincent's College all-girls. Strong NSW HSC results across the cluster. SCEGGS and Ascham are particularly known for academic + creative-arts strength.

What about boys-only?

Cranbrook (Bellevue Hill) is the major Eastern Suburbs boys-only option. Sydney Grammar Edgecliff is also boys-only (a separate campus from St Ives + College Street). Scots College Bellevue Hill is GPS-member, boys-only, with rugby + rowing tradition.

Is there public transport for Eastern Suburbs school commutes?

Most Eastern Suburbs schools run private bus networks covering the catchment + bridge to North Shore. Public bus routes connect Bondi/Coogee to Edgecliff/Bondi Junction; the Eastern Suburbs Railway connects Bondi Junction to Town Hall. Few Eastern Suburbs students use public transport vs private bus.

Do Eastern Suburbs schools offer boarding?

Most do not — they're day schools serving the local catchment. Cranbrook has a small senior-school boarding house. Boarders looking for Sydney typically choose Knox, Shore, Kings, Riverview, Pymble Ladies or Tara further north.