AustraliaNSWHamiltonNewcastle High School

Newcastle High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Hamilton, NSW 2303 · Major Cities
newcastle-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4969 3177
1,072Students
1027ICSEA
1:11.3Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Newcastle

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1027+27
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,072
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.3:1-1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
13%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
25%+0pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Newcastle High School is a government secondary school in Hamilton, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 1,072 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1027 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2303
LGANewcastle
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42123

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,072
Gender Split510 girls / 562 boys
Indigenous Students13%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background85%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
23%
Lower middle
26%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
25%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,072 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7130
Yr 8174
Yr 9207
Yr 10252
Yr 11151
Yr 12158
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff96 (94.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff29 (24.6 FTE)
Total Staff125
Student:Teacher Ratio11.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)