Sector · 87 schools
Anglican schools in Australia (2026)
Anglican schools form the largest religious-affiliated independent grouping in Australia, founded mostly in the 19th century by Church of England communities. Today they range from elite fee-charging boys/girls schools (Sydney Grammar-adjacent, MGS, BGS) to mid-fee co-educational schools. Most have Anglican chaplaincy and weekly chapel but accept students of any faith.
Characteristics
What sets Anglican schools apart
- ›Mostly mid- to high-fee independents ($25k–$55k Year 12)
- ›Strong Headmasters' Conference (AHISA) representation
- ›Weekly chapel + Anglican service tradition
- ›High concentration of single-sex Year 7+ schools
- ›Long-established with strong APS/CAS/GPS sport affiliations
Decision frame
Choose a Anglican school if...
You want strong academic outcomes, established tradition, structured pastoral care, and are comfortable with Anglican religious framing (most welcome non-Anglican families).
Schools in this sector
All 87 Anglican schools, sorted by ICSEA
Abbotsleigh
Wahroonga, Sydney
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst, Sydney
St Catherine's School
Toorak, Melbourne
St Catherine's School Waverley
Waverley, Sydney
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
Mosman Park, Perth
Canberra Grammar School
Red Hill, Canberra
SCECGS Redlands
Cremorne, Sydney
Christ Church Grammar School
Claremont, Perth
Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Glen Iris, Melbourne
Camberwell Grammar School
Canterbury, Melbourne
Trinity Grammar School
Kew, Melbourne
Radford College
Bruce, Canberra
Shore (Sydney Church of England Grammar)
North Sydney, Sydney
Cranbrook School
Bellevue Hill, Sydney
Melbourne Grammar School
South Yarra, Melbourne
Barker College
Hornsby, Sydney
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Canterbury, Melbourne
Hillbrook Anglican School
Enoggera, Brisbane
Walford Anglican School for Girls
Hyde Park, Adelaide
St Peter's Girls' School
Stonyfell, Adelaide
Trinity Grammar School (Summer Hill)
Summer Hill, Sydney
Hale School
Wembley Downs, Perth
Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)
East Brisbane, Brisbane
All Saints' College
Bull Creek, Perth
St Andrew's Cathedral School
Sydney CBD, Sydney
The King's School
North Parramatta, Sydney
Firbank Grammar School
Brighton, Melbourne
Roseville College
Roseville, Sydney
Perth College
Mount Lawley, Perth
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School
Ascot, Brisbane
St Luke's Grammar School
Dee Why, Sydney
St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School
Corinda, Brisbane
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Karrinyup, Perth
Pulteney Grammar School
Adelaide CBD, Adelaide
Burgmann Anglican School
Forde, Canberra
Trinity Grammar School Kew
Kew, Melbourne
Caulfield Grammar School
St Kilda East (also Wheelers Hill, Malvern), Melbourne
Lowther Hall Anglican Girls Grammar
Essendon, Melbourne
Canberra Girls Grammar School
Deakin, Canberra
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim, Sunshine Coast
The Illawarra Grammar School
Mangerton, Wollongong
Geelong Grammar School
Corio, Geelong
Yarra Valley Grammar
Ringwood, Melbourne
Brighton Grammar School
Brighton, Melbourne
Meriden School
Strathfield, Sydney
The Armidale School
Armidale, Newcastle
St George's Anglican Grammar School
Perth, Perth
Mentone Grammar
Mentone, Melbourne
St Michael's Collegiate School
Hobart CBD, Hobart
Ivanhoe Grammar School
Ivanhoe, Melbourne
William Clarke College
Kellyville, Sydney
All Saints Anglican School (Gold Coast)
Merrimac, Gold Coast
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay, Hobart
Kambala
Rose Bay, Sydney
New England Girls' School (NEGS)
Armidale, Newcastle
Tintern Grammar
Ringwood East, Melbourne
St Paul's School Bald Hills
Bald Hills, Brisbane
St Andrew's Anglican College
Peregian Springs, Sunshine Coast
St Hilda's School Southport
Southport, Gold Coast
Ballarat Grammar
Wendouree, Ballarat
Macarthur Anglican School
Cobbitty, Sydney
Guildford Grammar School
Guildford, Perth
Peninsula Grammar
Mount Eliza, Mount Eliza
Tara Anglican School for Girls
North Parramatta, Sydney
St John's Anglican College
Forest Lake, Brisbane
All Saints' College Bathurst
Bathurst, Newcastle
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
Gelorup, Perth
Overnewton Anglican Community College
Keilor, Melbourne
Calrossy Anglican School
Tamworth, Newcastle
The Cathedral School Townsville
Mundingburra, Townsville, Brisbane
The Glennie School
Newtown, Toowoomba
Frederick Irwin Anglican School
Meadow Springs, Mandurah
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School
Mindarie, Perth
Geraldton Grammar School
Geraldton, Perth
Coomera Anglican College
Upper Coomera, Gold Coast
Great Southern Grammar
Kalgan, Albany
Canterbury College
Waterford, Brisbane
Lakes Grammar Anglican School
Warnervale, Newcastle
Lakes Grammar
Warnervale, Central Coast
All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers
Charters Towers, Brisbane
Trinity College
Evanston South, Adelaide
St Peter's College Adelaide
Hackney, Adelaide
The Southport School
Southport, Gold Coast
Newcastle Grammar School
The Hill, Newcastle
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba, Toowoomba
The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James
Mundingburra, Townsville
Trinity Anglican School
White Rock, Cairns
Common questions
FAQs about Anglican schools
What is a Anglican school?
Anglican schools form the largest religious-affiliated independent grouping in Australia, founded mostly in the 19th century by Church of England communities. Today they range from elite fee-charging boys/girls schools (Sydney Grammar-adjacent, MGS, BGS) to mid-fee co-educational schools. Most have Anglican chaplaincy and weekly chapel but accept students of any faith.
How many Anglican private schools are in Australia?
Our database currently profiles 87 Anglican private schools across 20 Australian cities. Nationally there are more (especially Catholic systemic where ~700 parish schools exist); we focus on schools where 2026 fees + ICSEA are publishable.
What do Anglican schools cost in 2026?
2026 Year 12 fees for Anglican schools in our database range from $5,990 to $55,380. The median is around $29,275. Most also charge levies (technology, capital, camps) adding 8-15%.
Do Anglican schools offer boarding?
45 of 87 Anglican schools in our database offer boarding. Boarding fees add $25,000-$45,000/year on top of tuition.
When should I choose a Anglican school?
You want strong academic outcomes, established tradition, structured pastoral care, and are comfortable with Anglican religious framing (most welcome non-Anglican families).