Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
616
reported total enrolments
307 girls
309 boys
49.8% girls50.2% boys
Cessnock High School reports 616 total enrolments, including 307 girls and 309 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.8% girls and 50.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Cessnock High School
Cessnock High School is a government secondary school in Cessnock, New South Wales, with 616 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 9.
Cessnock, NSW 2325GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cessnock High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 616 total enrolments, including 307 girls and 309 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 892, with percentile 9 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.8% girls and 50.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 9.6:1, based on 64.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cessnock, New South Wales, within Cessnock.
Profile signals
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Cessnock High School profile summary
Cessnock High School is listed as a government secondary school in Cessnock, New South Wales. The profile reports 616 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 892, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Cessnock local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
9
percentile where available
ICSEA
892
Cessnock High School sits at the 9 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
69%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 69% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
57
FTE teaching
64.2
Non-teaching
22
Student-teacher
9.6:1
The profile reports 57 teaching staff and 22 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cessnock
- Postcode
- 2325
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Cessnock
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Cessnock
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lower Hunter
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- 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
- 24%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 2%
- Language background other than English: no
- 98%
- 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
Cessnock East Public School
Cessnock, NSW 2325
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 215
- ICSEA
- 835
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cessnock Public School
Cessnock, NSW 2325
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 276
- ICSEA
- 876
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cessnock West Public School
Cessnock, NSW 2325
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 399
- ICSEA
- 884
- Ratio
- 15.2:1
CatholicPrimary
St Patrick's Primary School
Cessnock, NSW 2325
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 347
- ICSEA
- 975
- Ratio
- 16.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Abermain Public School
Abermain, NSW 2326
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 257
- ICSEA
- 917
- Ratio
- 15.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellbird Public School
Bellbird, NSW 2325
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 355
- ICSEA
- 907
- Ratio
- 17.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Cessnock High School
How many students attend Cessnock High School?
Cessnock High School has 616 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 307 girls and 309 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cessnock High School?
Cessnock High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Cessnock High School located?
Cessnock High School is located in Cessnock, NSW 2325. The local government area is Cessnock.
What is the ICSEA value of Cessnock High School?
The ICSEA value for Cessnock High School is 892 and the ICSEA percentile is 9. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cessnock High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cessnock High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.8% girls and 50.2% 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.