Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
37
reported total enrolments
9 girls
28 boys
24.3% girls75.7% boys
Newcastle Senior School reports 37 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 28 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 24.3% girls and 75.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Newcastle Senior School
Newcastle Senior School is a government special school in Waratah, New South Wales, with 37 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 3.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 29.
Waratah, NSW 2298GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Newcastle Senior School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 37 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 28 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 960, with percentile 29 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 24.3% girls and 75.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 3.3:1, based on 11.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Waratah, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Newcastle Senior School profile summary
Newcastle Senior School is listed as a government special school in Waratah, New South Wales. The profile reports 37 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 960, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.3:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
29
percentile where available
ICSEA
960
Newcastle Senior School sits at the 29 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
40%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
17%
Top
12%
The socio-educational distribution lists 40% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 12% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
10
FTE teaching
11.1
Non-teaching
12
Student-teacher
3.3:1
The profile reports 10 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.3:1.
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
- 22%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 21%
- Language background other than English: no
- 79%
- 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 Middle School
Waratah, NSW 2298
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 45
- ICSEA
- 967
- Ratio
- 4.6:1
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 Senior School
How many students attend Newcastle Senior School?
Newcastle Senior School has 37 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 9 girls and 28 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Newcastle Senior School?
Newcastle Senior School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Newcastle Senior School located?
Newcastle Senior School is located in Waratah, NSW 2298. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Newcastle Senior School?
The ICSEA value for Newcastle Senior School is 960 and the ICSEA percentile is 29. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Newcastle Senior School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Newcastle Senior School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 24.3% girls and 75.7% 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.