Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
45
reported total enrolments
12 girls
33 boys
26.7% girls73.3% boys
Newcastle Middle School reports 45 total enrolments, including 12 girls and 33 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 26.7% girls and 73.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Newcastle Middle School
Newcastle Middle School is a government special school in Waratah, New South Wales, with 45 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 32.
Waratah, NSW 2298GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Newcastle Middle School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 45 total enrolments, including 12 girls and 33 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 967, with percentile 32 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 26.7% girls and 73.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.6:1, based on 9.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Waratah, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Newcastle Middle School profile summary
Newcastle Middle School is listed as a government special school in Waratah, New South Wales. The profile reports 45 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 967, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.6:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
32
percentile where available
ICSEA
967
Newcastle Middle School sits at the 32 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
48%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
17%
The socio-educational distribution lists 48% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 17% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
9
FTE teaching
9.7
Non-teaching
10
Student-teacher
4.6:1
The profile reports 9 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.6:1.
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
- 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
- 9%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 20%
- Language background other than English: no
- 80%
- 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.
GovernmentSecondary
Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Waratah, NSW 2298
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 848
- ICSEA
- 957
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
CatholicPrimary
Corpus Christi Primary School
Waratah, NSW 2298
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 169
- ICSEA
- 1,085
- Ratio
- 14.8:1
GovernmentSpecial
Newcastle Senior School
Waratah, NSW 2298
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 37
- ICSEA
- 960
- Ratio
- 3.3:1
IndependentCombined
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah
Waratah, NSW 2298
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.5K
- ICSEA
- 1,138
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
IndependentSpecial
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning
Waratah, NSW 2298
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 223
- ICSEA
- 1,022
- Ratio
- 5.6:1
IndependentSpecial
St Philip's Christian College Young Parents
Waratah, NSW 2298
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 52
- ICSEA
- 776
- Ratio
- 8.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Newcastle Middle School
How many students attend Newcastle Middle School?
Newcastle Middle School has 45 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 12 girls and 33 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Newcastle Middle School?
Newcastle Middle School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Newcastle Middle School located?
Newcastle Middle School is located in Waratah, NSW 2298. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Newcastle Middle School?
The ICSEA value for Newcastle Middle School is 967 and the ICSEA percentile is 32. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Newcastle Middle School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Newcastle Middle School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 26.7% girls and 73.3% 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.