Arthur Phillip High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parramatta, New South Wales 2150 · Parramatta LGA
About Arthur Phillip High School
Arthur Phillip High School is a public high school located in Parramatta, New South Wales (2150), within the Parramatta local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,636 students (622 girls and 1,014 boys).
Arthur Phillip High School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 109 teachers (117.3 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 47% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Arthur Phillip High School scores 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 253rd of 539 secondary schools in NSW (14th of 14 in the Parramatta area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+47% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+26 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 Arthur Phillip High School's 1,636 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Arthur Phillip High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Arthur Phillip High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Parramatta Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1134 · 103 m away
Macarthur Girls High School
Parramatta · Government high school · 7-12
997 students · ICSEA 1071 · 548 m away
Bayanami Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
663 students · ICSEA 1108 · 801 m away
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Parramatta · Independent high school · 7-12
1,097 students · ICSEA 1144 · 896 m away
St Patrick's Primary School
Parramatta · Catholic primary · K-6
408 students · ICSEA 1094 · 967 m away
Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta
Harris Park · Independent combined · K-12
1,282 students · ICSEA 1023 · 980 m away
St Oliver's Primary School
Harris Park · Catholic primary · K-6
167 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.1 km away
Parramatta High School
Parramatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,128 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.1 km away
Parramatta North Public School
North Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
253 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.3 km away
Rosehill Public School
Rosehill · Government primary · P-6
550 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
Emu Plains · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 994
Kogarah High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 6-12
787 students · ICSEA 993
Ulladulla High School
Ulladulla · Government high school · 7-12
1,159 students · ICSEA 993
Erina High School
Erina · Government high school · 7-12
781 students · ICSEA 996
Kingscliff High School
Kingscliff · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 991
Alstonville High School
Alstonville · Government high school · 7-12
522 students · ICSEA 990
Frequently asked questions
Is Arthur Phillip High School a public or private school?
Arthur Phillip High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Arthur Phillip High School offer?
Arthur Phillip High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Arthur Phillip High School?
In 2025, Arthur Phillip High School had 1,636 enrolled students (622 girls, 1,014 boys), a change of 47% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Arthur Phillip High School?
Arthur Phillip High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Arthur Phillip High School rank in NSW?
Arthur Phillip High School ranks 253rd of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.5/100), and 667th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Arthur Phillip High School?
Arthur Phillip High School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Arthur Phillip High School?
In 2025, Arthur Phillip High School had 266 students in Year 7 and 243 in Year 12.
Is Arthur Phillip High School co-ed?
Yes. Arthur Phillip High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Arthur Phillip High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Arthur Phillip 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 Arthur Phillip High School?
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