Barker College
Combined school in Hornsby, NSW
About Barker College
Barker College is a independent combined school located in Hornsby, Sydney's North Shore. The school offers education for students from K-12.
With 2856 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1166 (97th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Hornsby, NSW 2077
- Website www.barker.college
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School Details
- Type Independent
- Level Combined (K-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 2,856 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 301 (282.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 257 (234.2 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1166 (97th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 1%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 1683 (59%)
Girls: 1173 (41%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 15%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 10%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 2%
Lower 6%
Upper 21%
Top 71%
