Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
710
reported total enrolments
345 girls
365 boys
48.6% girls51.4% boys
Swansea High School reports 710 total enrolments, including 345 girls and 365 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.6% girls and 51.4% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Swansea High School
Swansea High School is a government secondary school in Caves Beach, New South Wales, with 710 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 34.
Caves Beach, NSW 2281GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Swansea High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 710 total enrolments, including 345 girls and 365 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 972, with percentile 34 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.6% girls and 51.4% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.2:1, based on 63.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Caves Beach, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
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Swansea High School profile summary
Swansea High School is listed as a government secondary school in Caves Beach, New South Wales. The profile reports 710 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 972, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
34
percentile where available
ICSEA
972
Swansea High School sits at the 34 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
38%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
18%
Top
10%
The socio-educational distribution lists 38% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 10% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
56
FTE teaching
63.3
Non-teaching
23
Student-teacher
11.2:1
The profile reports 56 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Caves Beach
- Postcode
- 2281
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Swansea - Caves Beach
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lake Macquarie - East
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 16%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 4%
- Language background other than English: no
- 96%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Caves Beach Public School
Caves Beach, NSW 2281
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 349
- ICSEA
- 1,019
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Arcadia Vale Public School
Arcadia Vale, NSW 2283
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 171
- ICSEA
- 971
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Argenton Public School
Argenton, NSW 2284
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 46
- ICSEA
- 934
- Ratio
- 15.9:1
IndependentCombined
Avondale School
Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 977
- ICSEA
- 1,055
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Awaba Public School
Awaba, NSW 2283
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 29
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barnsley Public School
Barnsley, NSW 2278
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 276
- ICSEA
- 950
- Ratio
- 14.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Swansea High School
How many students attend Swansea High School?
Swansea High School has 710 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 345 girls and 365 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Swansea High School?
Swansea High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Swansea High School located?
Swansea High School is located in Caves Beach, NSW 2281. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Swansea High School?
The ICSEA value for Swansea High School is 972 and the ICSEA percentile is 34. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Swansea High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Swansea High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.6% girls and 51.4% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.