Ambarvale High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rosemeadow, New South Wales 2560 · Campbelltown (NSW) LGA
#401 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1110 of 1,472 nationally
About Ambarvale High School
Ambarvale High School is a public high school located in Rosemeadow, New South Wales (2560), within the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 807 students (376 girls and 431 boys).
Ambarvale High School has an ICSEA value of 925, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 69 teachers (71.3 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ambarvale High School scores 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 401st of 539 secondary schools in NSW (12th of 15 in the Campbelltown (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 925
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ambarvale High School's 807 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ambarvale High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ambarvale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rosemeadow Public School
Rosemeadow · Government primary · K-6
724 students · ICSEA 945 · 719 m away
Mary Brooksbank School
Rosemeadow · Government special · U
123 students · ICSEA 1000 · 787 m away
St Helens Park Public School
St Helens Park · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.1 km away
John Therry Catholic College
Rosemeadow · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,057 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.2 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
Rosemeadow · Catholic primary · K-6
202 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.2 km away
Thomas Acres Public School
Ambarvale · Government primary · K-6
495 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.3 km away
Woodland Road Public School
Campbelltown · Government primary · K-6
275 students · ICSEA 959 · 1.4 km away
Ambarvale Public School
Ambarvale · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 944 · 1.6 km away
Bradbury Public School
Bradbury · Government primary · K-6
704 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.0 km away
Thomas Reddall High School
Ambarvale · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 908 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Liverpool Boys High School
Liverpool · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 925
Lake Macquarie High School
Booragul · Government high school · 7-12
435 students · ICSEA 925
Lake Munmorah High School
Lake Munmorah · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 925
Glen Innes High School
Glen Innes · Government high school · 7-12
434 students · ICSEA 926
West Wyalong High School
West Wyalong · Government high school · 7-12
263 students · ICSEA 926
Punchbowl Boys High School
Punchbowl · Government high school · 7-12
472 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is Ambarvale High School a public or private school?
Ambarvale High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ambarvale High School offer?
Ambarvale High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Ambarvale High School?
In 2025, Ambarvale High School had 807 enrolled students (376 girls, 431 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ambarvale High School?
Ambarvale High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 925. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ambarvale High School rank in NSW?
Ambarvale High School ranks 401st of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (33.1/100), and 1110th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ambarvale High School?
Ambarvale High School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ambarvale High School?
In 2025, Ambarvale High School had 154 students in Year 7 and 93 in Year 12.
Is Ambarvale High School co-ed?
Yes. Ambarvale High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ambarvale High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ambarvale High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Ambarvale High School?
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