AustraliaNSWCaves BeachSwansea High School

Swansea High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Caves Beach, NSW 2281 · Major Cities
swansea-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4971 1944
710Students
972ICSEA
1:11.2Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Swansea

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
972-28
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
710
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.2:1-1.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
4%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
16%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
10%-15pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Swansea High School is a government secondary school in Caves Beach, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 710 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 972 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2281
LGALake Macquarie
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42107

Student Background

Total Enrolments710
Gender Split345 girls / 365 boys
Indigenous Students16%
Language Background Other Than English4%
English Background96%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
38%
Lower middle
34%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
10%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

710 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7141
Yr 8136
Yr 9140
Yr 10120
Yr 1195
Yr 1278
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff56 (63.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff23 (17.7 FTE)
Total Staff79
Student:Teacher Ratio11.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)