Camden Haven High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Laurieton, New South Wales 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA
#291 of 539 high schools in NSW
#783 of 1,472 nationally
About Camden Haven High School
Camden Haven High School is a public high school located in Laurieton, New South Wales (2443), within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 896 students (464 girls and 432 boys).
Camden Haven High School has an ICSEA value of 962, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 146 teachers (128.5 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Camden Haven High School scores 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 291st of 539 secondary schools in NSW (5th of 7 in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Camden Haven High School's 896 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Camden Haven High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Camden Haven High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kendall Public School
Kendall · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 936 · 3.4 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Laurieton · Catholic primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 1011 · 5.3 km away
Laurieton Public School
Laurieton · Government primary · K-6
151 students · ICSEA 991 · 6.0 km away
Herons Creek Public School
Herons Creek · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 919 · 6.6 km away
North Haven Public School
North Haven · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 997 · 7.9 km away
Lake Cathie Public School
Lake Cathie · Government primary · K-6
395 students · ICSEA 1007 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bonnyrigg High School
Bonnyrigg · Government high school · 7-12
1,642 students · ICSEA 962
Erskine Park High School
Erskine Park · Government high school · 7-12
835 students · ICSEA 962
Strathfield South High School
Enfield · Government high school · 7-12
549 students · ICSEA 961
Robert Townson High School
Raby · Government high school · 7-12
742 students · ICSEA 963
Bossley Park High School
Bossley Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,106 students · ICSEA 961
Granville Boys High School
Granville · Government high school · 7-12
836 students · ICSEA 961
Frequently asked questions
Is Camden Haven High School a public or private school?
Camden Haven High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Camden Haven High School offer?
Camden Haven High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Camden Haven High School?
In 2025, Camden Haven High School had 896 enrolled students (464 girls, 432 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Camden Haven High School?
Camden Haven High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. 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 Camden Haven High School rank in NSW?
Camden Haven High School ranks 291st of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (47.7/100), and 783rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Camden Haven High School?
Camden Haven High School has about 6.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Camden Haven High School?
In 2025, Camden Haven High School had 149 students in Year 7 and 109 in Year 12.
Is Camden Haven High School co-ed?
Yes. Camden Haven High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Camden Haven High School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Camden Haven 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 Camden Haven High School?
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