AustraliaNSWMaroubraSouth Sydney High School

South Sydney High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Maroubra, NSW 2035 · Major Cities
sthsydney-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9349 3868
Students796enrolled
Ratio1:13.6student:teacher
SEIFA9/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA1037
vs National+37 (avg 1000)
Students796
SEIFA9/10
SettingMajor Cities
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South Sydney

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1037+37
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
796
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.6:1+1.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
43%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
6%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
22%-3pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

South Sydney High School is a government secondary school in Maroubra, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 796 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1037 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2035
LGARandwick
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41182

Student Background

Total Enrolments796
Gender Split312 girls / 484 boys
Indigenous Students6%
Language Background Other Than English43%
English Background57%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
21%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
22%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

796 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7141
Yr 8139
Yr 9125
Yr 10152
Yr 11118
Yr 12121
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff57 (58.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (11.1 FTE)
Total Staff68
Student:Teacher Ratio13.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)