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Callaghan College Waratah Campus

Callaghan College Waratah Campus is a government secondary school in Waratah, New South Wales, with 848 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 28.

Waratah, NSW 2298GovernmentSecondary7-10
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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What stands out in the profile

School model

Callaghan College Waratah Campus is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-10.

Enrolment size

The school reports 848 total enrolments, including 376 girls and 472 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 957, with percentile 28 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.3% girls and 55.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.1:1, based on 70.1 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Waratah, New South Wales, within Newcastle.

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Callaghan College Waratah Campus profile summary

Callaghan College Waratah Campus is listed as a government secondary school in Waratah, New South Wales. The profile reports 848 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 957, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-10, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

848

reported total enrolments

376 girls

472 boys

44.3% girls55.7% boys

Callaghan College Waratah Campus reports 848 total enrolments, including 376 girls and 472 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.3% girls and 55.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

28

percentile where available

ICSEA

957

Callaghan College Waratah Campus sits at the 28 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

43%

Lower-middle

25%

Upper-middle

20%

Top

11%

The socio-educational distribution lists 43% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

72

FTE teaching

70.1

Non-teaching

26

Student-teacher

12.1:1

The profile reports 72 teaching staff and 26 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Waratah
Postcode
2298
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Newcastle
Statistical Area Level 2
Waratah - North Lambton
Statistical Area Level 3
Newcastle
Statistical Area Level 4
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
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
16%
Language background other than English: yes
26%
Language background other than English: no
74%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Callaghan College Waratah Campus

How many students attend Callaghan College Waratah Campus?

Callaghan College Waratah Campus has 848 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 376 girls and 472 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Callaghan College Waratah Campus?

Callaghan College Waratah Campus is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-10.

Where is Callaghan College Waratah Campus located?

Callaghan College Waratah Campus is located in Waratah, NSW 2298. The local government area is Newcastle.

What is the ICSEA value of Callaghan College Waratah Campus?

The ICSEA value for Callaghan College Waratah Campus is 957 and the ICSEA percentile is 28. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Callaghan College Waratah Campus boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Callaghan College Waratah Campus is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.3% girls and 55.7% 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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