Highlands School
Special school in Mittagong, NSW
About Highlands School
Highlands School is a government special school located in Mittagong, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 37 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 860 (6th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Mittagong, NSW 2575
- Website highlands-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 37 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 9 (8.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 9 (9 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. 860 (6th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 27%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 23 (62%)
Girls: 14 (38%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 8%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 92%
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 74%
Lower 15%
Upper 6%
Top 5%