Schools are not losing funding as a result of the Government's decision to discontinue the Priority Schools Program. The total amount of funding allocated to Priority Schools in 2012 will be provided to schools in 2013 as Transitional Equity Funding for socio-economic background.

Schools receiving funding in 2013 have been identified based on their relative socio-economic disadvantage. Some schools have moved on to the list for the first time. Other schools have been retired from the list.

In the Hunter⁄Central Coast region 20 schools currently participating in the Priority Schools Programs will not receive Transitional Equity Funding for socio-economic background in 2013. They are:

Argenton Public School, Broke Public School, Callaghan College Waratah, Cameron Park School, Carrington Public School, Chertsey Primary School, Edgeworth Heights Public School, Fern Bay Public School, Francis Greenway High School, Glendon School, Glenvale School, Gorokan High School, Hunter River High School, Kotara School, Marks Point Public School, Mayfield East Public School, Merewether Public School, Plattsburg Public School, Swansea Public School, Tighes Hill Public School.