The truth about Sydney’s school funding revealed
A Herald analysis of 2024 funding data reveals Sydney's highest-fee private schools receive less than $5,000 per student in government funding, while public schools average $26,000. North Shore schools including SCEGGS and Shore ranked among the lowest-funded. The disparity reflects Australia's unique system of government-subsidized private education, though research shows 97 percent of disadvantaged schools in NSW are public institutions.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 09:30 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC
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