Barker College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hornsby, New South Wales 2077 · Hornsby LGA
#43 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#105 of 1,259 nationally
About Barker College
Barker College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Hornsby, New South Wales (2077), within the Hornsby local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,856 students (1,173 girls and 1,683 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Barker College has an ICSEA value of 1166, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 71% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 301 teachers (282.6 full-time equivalent) and 257 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Barker College scores 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 43rd of 314 combined schools in NSW (3rd of 7 in the Hornsby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1166
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)71% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Barker College's 2,856 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Barker College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Barker College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hornsby Girls High School
Hornsby · Government high school · 7-12
722 students · ICSEA 1209 · 346 m away
Marri Mittigar School
Hornsby · Independent special · K-8
28 students · ICSEA 984 · 348 m away
Clarke Road School
Hornsby · Government special · U
61 students · ICSEA 1063 · 445 m away
Hornsby South Public School
Hornsby · Government primary · K-6
534 students · ICSEA 1110 · 595 m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Waitara · Catholic primary · K-6
337 students · ICSEA 1153 · 708 m away
St Leo's Catholic College
Wahroonga · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1113 · 835 m away
Blue Gum Community School
Hornsby · Independent primary · K-2
21 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.1 km away
Waitara Public School
Wahroonga · Government primary · K-6
972 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.2 km away
Loreto Normanhurst
Normanhurst · Independent combined · 5-12
1,240 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.3 km away
Normanhurst Boys High School
Normanhurst · Government high school · 7-12
752 students · ICSEA 1207 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Loreto Normanhurst
Normanhurst · Independent combined · 5-12
1,240 students · ICSEA 1164
Trinity Grammar School
Summer Hill · Independent combined · K-12
2,296 students · ICSEA 1168
The Hills Grammar School
Kenthurst · Independent combined · K-12
1,208 students · ICSEA 1164
The King's School
North Parramatta · Independent combined · K-12
2,150 students · ICSEA 1163
Kambala
Rose Bay · Independent combined · K-12
986 students · ICSEA 1169
The Scots College
Bellevue Hill · Independent combined · K-12
2,076 students · ICSEA 1162
Frequently asked questions
Is Barker College a public or private school?
Barker College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Barker College offer?
Barker College offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Barker College?
In 2025, Barker College had 2,856 enrolled students (1,173 girls, 1,683 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Barker College?
Barker College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1166. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Barker College rank in NSW?
Barker College ranks 43rd of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (80.3/100), and 105th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Barker College?
Barker College has about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Barker College?
In 2025, Barker College had 343 students in Year 7 and 361 in Year 12.
Is Barker College co-ed?
Yes. Barker College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Barker College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Barker College 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 Barker College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hornsby, about 934 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.