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Prairiewood High School

Prairiewood High School is a government secondary school in Prairiewood, New South Wales, with 1,288 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 37.

Prairiewood, NSW 2176GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,288 total enrolments, including 611 girls and 677 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 978, with percentile 37 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.4% girls and 52.6% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 13.5:1, based on 95.4 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Prairiewood, New South Wales, within Fairfield.

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Prairiewood High School profile summary

Prairiewood High School is listed as a government secondary school in Prairiewood, New South Wales. The profile reports 1,288 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 978, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Fairfield local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,288

reported total enrolments

611 girls

677 boys

47.4% girls52.6% boys

Prairiewood High School reports 1,288 total enrolments, including 611 girls and 677 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.4% girls and 52.6% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

37

percentile where available

ICSEA

978

Prairiewood High School sits at the 37 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

44%

Lower-middle

26%

Upper-middle

19%

Top

11%

The socio-educational distribution lists 44% in the bottom quarter, 26% in the lower-middle quarter, 19% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

94

FTE teaching

95.4

Non-teaching

22

Student-teacher

13.5:1

The profile reports 94 teaching staff and 22 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Prairiewood
Postcode
2176
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Fairfield
Statistical Area Level 2
Greenfield Park - Prairiewood
Statistical Area Level 3
Fairfield
Statistical Area Level 4
Sydney - South West
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
86%
Language background other than English: no
14%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Prairiewood High School

How many students attend Prairiewood High School?

Prairiewood High School has 1,288 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 611 girls and 677 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Prairiewood High School?

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

Where is Prairiewood High School located?

Prairiewood High School is located in Prairiewood, NSW 2176. The local government area is Fairfield.

What is the ICSEA value of Prairiewood High School?

The ICSEA value for Prairiewood High School is 978 and the ICSEA percentile is 37. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

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

Prairiewood High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.4% girls and 52.6% 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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