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Hunter River High School

Hunter River High School is a government secondary school in Heatherbrae, New South Wales, with 762 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 10.

Heatherbrae, NSW 2324GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 762 total enrolments, including 352 girls and 410 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 899, with percentile 10 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.2% girls and 53.8% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 10.3:1, based on 73.7 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Heatherbrae, New South Wales, within Port Stephens.

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Hunter River High School profile summary

Hunter River High School is listed as a government secondary school in Heatherbrae, New South Wales. The profile reports 762 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 899, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Port Stephens local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

762

reported total enrolments

352 girls

410 boys

46.2% girls53.8% boys

Hunter River High School reports 762 total enrolments, including 352 girls and 410 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.2% girls and 53.8% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

10

percentile where available

ICSEA

899

Hunter River High School sits at the 10 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

62%

Lower-middle

24%

Upper-middle

11%

Top

3%

The socio-educational distribution lists 62% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

76

FTE teaching

73.7

Non-teaching

28

Student-teacher

10.3:1

The profile reports 76 teaching staff and 28 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Heatherbrae
Postcode
2324
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Port Stephens
Statistical Area Level 2
Raymond Terrace
Statistical Area Level 3
Port Stephens
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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
27%
Language background other than English: yes
6%
Language background other than English: no
94%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Hunter River High School

How many students attend Hunter River High School?

Hunter River High School has 762 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 352 girls and 410 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Hunter River High School?

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

Where is Hunter River High School located?

Hunter River High School is located in Heatherbrae, NSW 2324. The local government area is Port Stephens.

What is the ICSEA value of Hunter River High School?

The ICSEA value for Hunter River High School is 899 and the ICSEA percentile is 10. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

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

Hunter River High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.2% girls and 53.8% 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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