Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
37
reported total enrolments
14 girls
23 boys
37.8% girls62.2% boys
Highlands School reports 37 total enrolments, including 14 girls and 23 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 37.8% girls and 62.2% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Highlands School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 37 total enrolments, including 14 girls and 23 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 860, with percentile 6 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 37.8% girls and 62.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.2:1, based on 8.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Mittagong, New South Wales, within Wingecarribee.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Highlands School profile summary
Highlands School is listed as a government special school in Mittagong, New South Wales. The profile reports 37 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 860, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Wingecarribee local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
6
percentile where available
ICSEA
860
Highlands School sits at the 6 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
74%
Lower-middle
15%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
5%
The socio-educational distribution lists 74% in the bottom quarter, 15% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
9
FTE teaching
8.9
Non-teaching
9
Student-teacher
4.2:1
The profile reports 9 teaching staff and 9 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Mittagong
- Postcode
- 2575
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Mittagong
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Southern Highlands
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- 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
- 27%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- 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.
IndependentPrimary
Frensham Junior School
Mittagong, NSW 2575
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 103
- ICSEA
- 1,157
- Ratio
- 8.9:1
IndependentSecondary
Frensham School
Mittagong, NSW 2575
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 345
- ICSEA
- 1,137
- Ratio
- 8.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Mittagong Public School
Mittagong, NSW 2575
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 536
- ICSEA
- 992
- Ratio
- 16.8:1
CatholicPrimary
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Mittagong, NSW 2575
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 180
- ICSEA
- 1,035
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentSpecial
Tangara School
Mittagong, NSW 2575
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 48
- ICSEA
- 971
- Ratio
- 4.2:1
IndependentCombined
Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School
Bowral, NSW 2576
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 131
- ICSEA
- 1,052
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Highlands School
How many students attend Highlands School?
Highlands School has 37 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 14 girls and 23 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Highlands School?
Highlands School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Highlands School located?
Highlands School is located in Mittagong, NSW 2575. The local government area is Wingecarribee.
What is the ICSEA value of Highlands School?
The ICSEA value for Highlands School is 860 and the ICSEA percentile is 6. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Highlands School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Highlands School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 37.8% girls and 62.2% 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.