AustraliaNSWPrairiewoodPrairiewood High School

Prairiewood High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Prairiewood, NSW 2176 · Major Cities
prairiewoo-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9725 5444
Students1,288enrolled
Ratio1:13.5student:teacher
SEIFA5/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA978
vs National-22 (avg 1000)
Students1,288
SEIFA5/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Prairiewood

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
978-22
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,288
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.5:1+1.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
86%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
11%-14pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Prairiewood High School is a government secondary school in Prairiewood, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 1,288 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 978 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2176
LGAFairfield
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41604

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,288
Gender Split611 girls / 677 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English86%
English Background14%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
44%
Lower middle
26%
Upper middle
19%
Top quarter
11%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,288 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7218
Yr 8199
Yr 9194
Yr 10230
Yr 11234
Yr 12213
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff94 (95.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff22 (19.8 FTE)
Total Staff116
Student:Teacher Ratio13.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)