AustraliaNSWHeatherbraeHunter River High School

Hunter River High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Heatherbrae, NSW 2324 · Major Cities
hunterriv-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4987 2306
Students762enrolled
Ratio1:10.3student:teacher
SEIFA1/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA899
vs National-101 (avg 1000)
Students762
SEIFA1/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Hunter River

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
899-101
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
762
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.3:1-2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
27%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Hunter River High School is a government secondary school in Heatherbrae, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 762 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 899 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2324
LGAPort Stephens
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42099

Student Background

Total Enrolments762
Gender Split352 girls / 410 boys
Indigenous Students27%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
62%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
11%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

762 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7155
Yr 8148
Yr 9142
Yr 10123
Yr 11128
Yr 1266
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff76 (73.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff28 (26.5 FTE)
Total Staff104
Student:Teacher Ratio10.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)