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Newtown High School of Performing Arts

Newtown High School of Performing Arts is a government secondary school in Newtown, New South Wales, with 1,145 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 91.

Newtown, NSW 2042GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Newtown High School of Performing Arts is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,145 total enrolments, including 677 girls and 468 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,127, with percentile 91 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 59.1% girls and 40.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 15.0:1, based on 76.1 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Newtown, New South Wales, within Sydney.

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Newtown High School of Performing Arts profile summary

Newtown High School of Performing Arts is listed as a government secondary school in Newtown, New South Wales. The profile reports 1,145 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,127, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Sydney local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,145

reported total enrolments

677 girls

468 boys

59.1% girls40.9% boys

Newtown High School of Performing Arts reports 1,145 total enrolments, including 677 girls and 468 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 59.1% girls and 40.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

91

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,127

Newtown High School of Performing Arts sits at the 91 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

4%

Lower-middle

13%

Upper-middle

30%

Top

53%

The socio-educational distribution lists 4% in the bottom quarter, 13% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 53% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

72

FTE teaching

76.1

Non-teaching

16

Student-teacher

15.0:1

The profile reports 72 teaching staff and 16 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Newtown
Postcode
2042
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Sydney
Statistical Area Level 2
Newtown (NSW)
Statistical Area Level 3
Sydney Inner City
Statistical Area Level 4
Sydney - City and Inner South
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
2%
Language background other than English: yes
29%
Language background other than English: no
71%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Newtown High School of Performing Arts

How many students attend Newtown High School of Performing Arts?

Newtown High School of Performing Arts has 1,145 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 677 girls and 468 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Newtown High School of Performing Arts?

Newtown High School of Performing Arts is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Newtown High School of Performing Arts located?

Newtown High School of Performing Arts is located in Newtown, NSW 2042. The local government area is Sydney.

What is the ICSEA value of Newtown High School of Performing Arts?

The ICSEA value for Newtown High School of Performing Arts is 1,127 and the ICSEA percentile is 91. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Newtown High School of Performing Arts boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Newtown High School of Performing Arts is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 59.1% girls and 40.9% 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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