Newcastle High School
Secondary school in Hamilton, NSW
About Newcastle High School
Newcastle High School is a government secondary school located in Hamilton, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 1072 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1027 (59th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Hamilton, NSW 2303
- Website newcastle-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 1,072 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 96 (94.7 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 29 (24.6 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. 1027 (59th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 13%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 562 (52%)
Girls: 510 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 15%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 85%
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 23%
Lower 26%
Upper 26%
Top 25%