12 schools most similar to Cessnock High School in NSW, based on socio-educational profile, enrolment size, sector, and school type.
Similarity is calculated using ICSEA score (weighted ×3), enrolment size (×2), sector match (×2), and school type (×1.5). Higher match % means a more comparable school.
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Lake Illawarra High School
Government Secondary Lake Illawarra, NSW
542 students
894 ICSEA
10.1:1 ratio
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Griffith High School
Government Secondary Griffith, NSW
608 students
899 ICSEA
9.3:1 ratio
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Chifley College Senior Campus
Government Secondary Mount Druitt, NSW
499 students
894 ICSEA
9.2:1 ratio
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Parkes High School
Government Secondary Parkes, NSW
467 students
894 ICSEA
8:1 ratio
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Inverell High School
Government Secondary Inverell, NSW
484 students
888 ICSEA
9.1:1 ratio
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Hunter River High School
Government Secondary Heatherbrae, NSW
762 students
899 ICSEA
10.3:1 ratio
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Lurnea High School
Government Secondary Lurnea, NSW
696 students
902 ICSEA
8.5:1 ratio
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James Busby High School
Government Secondary Green Valley, NSW
544 students
902 ICSEA
8.8:1 ratio
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Batemans Bay High School
Government Secondary Batehaven, NSW
534 students
902 ICSEA
8.9:1 ratio
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Willyama High School
Government Secondary Broken Hill, NSW
570 students
903 ICSEA
10.6:1 ratio
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James Fallon High School
Government Secondary North Albury, NSW
671 students
905 ICSEA
9.8:1 ratio
98%
Warrawong High School
Government Secondary Warrawong, NSW
591 students
905 ICSEA
8.5:1 ratio
Similarity calculated from ACARA School Profile (2025) data.
Quick Comparison: Cessnock vs Top MatchICSEA 892 894
Enrolments 616 542
Sector Government Government
Type Secondary Secondary
Year Range 7-12 7-12
Student:Teacher 9.6:1 10.1:1
Location Cessnock, NSW Lake Illawarra, NSW
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