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St Philip's Christian College - Waratah

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah is a independent combined school in Waratah, New South Wales, with 1,466 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 93.

Waratah, NSW 2298IndependentCombinedK-12
IndependentCombinedCo-educational
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School model

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah is listed as Independent and Combined, with a reported year range of K-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,466 total enrolments, including 725 girls and 741 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,138, with percentile 93 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.9:1, based on 113.5 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

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

Profile signals

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St Philip's Christian College - Waratah profile summary

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah is listed as a independent combined school in Waratah, New South Wales. The profile reports 1,466 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,138, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,466

reported total enrolments

725 girls

741 boys

49.5% girls50.5% boys

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah reports 1,466 total enrolments, including 725 girls and 741 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

93

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,138

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah sits at the 93 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

2%

Lower-middle

13%

Upper-middle

30%

Top

55%

The socio-educational distribution lists 2% in the bottom quarter, 13% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 55% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

134

FTE teaching

113.5

Non-teaching

76

Student-teacher

12.9:1

The profile reports 134 teaching staff and 76 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.

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
Independent Schools NSW
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Head Campus
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
13%
Language background other than English: no
85%
Language background other than English: not stated
3%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.

FAQ

Questions about St Philip's Christian College - Waratah

How many students attend St Philip's Christian College - Waratah?

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah has 1,466 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 725 girls and 741 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is St Philip's Christian College - Waratah?

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah is listed as a Independent school with school type Combined. The reported year range is K-12.

Where is St Philip's Christian College - Waratah located?

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah is located in Waratah, NSW 2298. The local government area is Newcastle.

What is the ICSEA value of St Philip's Christian College - Waratah?

The ICSEA value for St Philip's Christian College - Waratah is 1,138 and the ICSEA percentile is 93. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is St Philip's Christian College - Waratah boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% 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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