Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
355
reported total enrolments
174 girls
181 boys
49% girls51% boys
Melville High School reports 355 total enrolments, including 174 girls and 181 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49% girls and 51% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Melville High School
Melville High School is a government secondary school in Kempsey, New South Wales, with 355 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 5.
Kempsey, NSW 2440GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Melville High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 355 total enrolments, including 174 girls and 181 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 849, with percentile 5 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49% girls and 51% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 7.3:1, based on 48.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Kempsey, New South Wales, within Kempsey.
Profile signals
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Melville High School profile summary
Melville High School is listed as a government secondary school in Kempsey, New South Wales. The profile reports 355 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 849, and a student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Kempsey local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
5
percentile where available
ICSEA
849
Melville High School sits at the 5 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
67%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
7%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 67% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 7% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
57
FTE teaching
48.5
Non-teaching
23
Student-teacher
7.3:1
The profile reports 57 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Kempsey
- Postcode
- 2440
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Kempsey
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Kempsey
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Kempsey - Nambucca
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
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
- 43%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- 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.
IndependentCombined
Kempsey Adventist School
Kempsey, NSW 2440
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 458
- ICSEA
- 953
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Kempsey East Public School
Kempsey, NSW 2440
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 180
- ICSEA
- 875
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
GovernmentSecondary
Kempsey High School
Kempsey, NSW 2440
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 584
- ICSEA
- 848
- Ratio
- 9.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Kempsey South Public School
Kempsey, NSW 2440
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 129
- ICSEA
- 767
- Ratio
- 7.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aldavilla Public School
Yarravel, NSW 2440
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 263
- ICSEA
- 896
- Ratio
- 17.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellbrook Public School
Bellbrook, NSW 2440
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 24
- ICSEA
- 732
- Ratio
- 8.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Melville High School
How many students attend Melville High School?
Melville High School has 355 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 174 girls and 181 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Melville High School?
Melville High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Melville High School located?
Melville High School is located in Kempsey, NSW 2440. The local government area is Kempsey.
What is the ICSEA value of Melville High School?
The ICSEA value for Melville High School is 849 and the ICSEA percentile is 5. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Melville High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Melville High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49% girls and 51% 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.