AustraliaNSWWaratahNewcastle Middle School

Newcastle Middle School

GovernmentSpecialU
Waratah, NSW 2298 · Major Cities
newcastlem-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4960 2122
45Students
967ICSEA
1:4.6Ratio
7/10SEIFA
Newcastle Middle

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
967-33
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
45
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.6:1-7.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
20%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
9%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
7 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
17%-8pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Newcastle Middle School is a government special school in Waratah, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 45 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 967 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 7 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2298
LGANewcastle
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42079

Student Background

Total Enrolments45
Gender Split12 girls / 33 boys
Indigenous Students9%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background80%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
48%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
11%
Top quarter
17%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

45 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded13
Secondary Ungraded32
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff9 (9.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff10 (9.4 FTE)
Total Staff19
Student:Teacher Ratio4.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)