Melville High School
Secondary school in Kempsey, NSW
About Melville High School
Melville High School is a government secondary school located in Kempsey, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 355 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 849 (5th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Kempsey, NSW 2440
- Website melville-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 355 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 57 (48.5 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 23 (16.6 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. 849 (5th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 43%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 181 (51%)
Girls: 174 (49%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 5%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 95%
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 67%
Lower 23%
Upper 7%
Top 2%