Historical information about NSW government schools (1848-2015)

The dataset contains information about current and former government schools in NSW since 1848. It includes school classification, location (county) and years of operation.

Data notes:

• Schools that operated as various types of schools have multiple entries.

• Schools with more than one name are listed under the most recent name of the school.

• The name of each school starts with the main part of their name. Words like The, or Upper, or North are treated as subsidiary.

• Schools with the same name are distinguished by numbers. They are numbered according to the date at which the school first used the name.

• An entry for a half-time school generally identifies a partner schools under its latest name.

• This dataset may not include the latest changes in the status of schools.

• For further information about this dataset, please refer to the glossary of school types and database facts from the history of government schools website.

Data source:

• Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation. NSW Department of Education.