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Hunter Sports High School

Hunter Sports High School is a government secondary school in Gateshead, New South Wales, with 941 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 27.

Gateshead, NSW 2290GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Hunter Sports High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 941 total enrolments, including 398 girls and 543 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 955, with percentile 27 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 42.3% girls and 57.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1, based on 77.1 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Gateshead, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.

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Hunter Sports High School profile summary

Hunter Sports High School is listed as a government secondary school in Gateshead, New South Wales. The profile reports 941 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 955, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

941

reported total enrolments

398 girls

543 boys

42.3% girls57.7% boys

Hunter Sports High School reports 941 total enrolments, including 398 girls and 543 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 42.3% girls and 57.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

27

percentile where available

ICSEA

955

Hunter Sports High School sits at the 27 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

39%

Lower-middle

30%

Upper-middle

20%

Top

11%

The socio-educational distribution lists 39% in the bottom quarter, 30% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

84

FTE teaching

77.1

Non-teaching

24

Student-teacher

12.2:1

The profile reports 84 teaching staff and 24 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Gateshead
Postcode
2290
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Lake Macquarie
Statistical Area Level 2
Charlestown - Dudley
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
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
7%
Language background other than English: no
93%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Hunter Sports High School

How many students attend Hunter Sports High School?

Hunter Sports High School has 941 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 398 girls and 543 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Hunter Sports High School?

Hunter Sports High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Hunter Sports High School located?

Hunter Sports High School is located in Gateshead, NSW 2290. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.

What is the ICSEA value of Hunter Sports High School?

The ICSEA value for Hunter Sports High School is 955 and the ICSEA percentile is 27. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Hunter Sports High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Hunter Sports High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 42.3% girls and 57.7% 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.

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