NSW provides $1.6 billion annually to support non-government schools. Funding is provided in accordance with the NSW Education Act 1990 to non-government schools that are registered by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and that do not operate for profit.

NSW supports needs-based, sector-blind funding for all schools and is aligned with the Commonwealth Government's Schooling Resource Standard (SRS). From 2019, NSW started the transition to fund non-government schools at 20% of their SRS by 2029. The Commonwealth Government began transitioning its funding to 80% of SRS in 2018.

For more information on 2025 funding, download the following fact sheets:

• 2025 NSW funding for non-government schools (PDF 82K)
• Funding for non-government schools 2019-2029 (PDF 90.6K)
• Criteria for expenditure of NSW funds for non-government schools (PDF 101K)

For general enquiries about state funding for non-government schools, email NGSFU@det.nsw.edu.au.