Central Coast Sports College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kariong, New South Wales 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#219 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#699 of 1,259 nationally
About Central Coast Sports College
Central Coast Sports College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Kariong, New South Wales (2250), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 990 students (409 girls and 581 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Central Coast Sports College has an ICSEA value of 1026, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (55.6 full-time equivalent) and 89 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 88% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Central Coast Sports College scores 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 219th of 314 combined schools in NSW (7th of 10 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1026
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+88% enrolments since 2020 (area median +18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Central Coast Sports College's 990 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Central Coast Sports College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Central Coast Sports College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kariong Mountains High School
Kariong · Government high school · 7-12
420 students · ICSEA 968 · 248 m away
Girrakool School
Kariong · Government special · U
54 students · ICSEA 826 · 639 m away
Ngaruki Gulgul
Kariong · Independent special · 9-12
70 students · ICSEA 899 · 785 m away
Kariong Public School
Kariong · Government primary · K-6
502 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.5 km away
Point Clare Public School
Point Clare · Government primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.2 km away
Gosford Public School
West Gosford · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 1049 · 3.5 km away
Henry Kendall High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.5 km away
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford
Narara · Independent combined · K-12
694 students · ICSEA 1093 · 4.0 km away
ET Australia Secondary College
Gosford · Independent special · 7-12
280 students · ICSEA 976 · 4.1 km away
Gosford High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
1,067 students · ICSEA 1157 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Pacific Coast Christian School
Tweed Heads South · Independent combined · K-12
999 students · ICSEA 1027
Scone Grammar School
Scone · Independent combined · K-12
692 students · ICSEA 1025
Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula School
Eungella · Independent combined · K-12
93 students · ICSEA 1028
Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta
Harris Park · Independent combined · K-12
1,282 students · ICSEA 1023
The Lakes Christian College
Castlereagh · Independent combined · K-12
330 students · ICSEA 1022
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
Toormina · Independent combined · K-10
37 students · ICSEA 1021
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Coast Sports College a public or private school?
Central Coast Sports College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Central Coast Sports College offer?
Central Coast Sports College offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Central Coast Sports College?
In 2025, Central Coast Sports College had 990 enrolled students (409 girls, 581 boys), a change of 88% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Central Coast Sports College?
Central Coast Sports College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1026. 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 Central Coast Sports College rank in NSW?
Central Coast Sports College ranks 219th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (47.8/100), and 699th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Central Coast Sports College?
Central Coast Sports College has about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Central Coast Sports College?
In 2025, Central Coast Sports College had 120 students in Year 7 and 82 in Year 12.
Is Central Coast Sports College co-ed?
Yes. Central Coast Sports College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Central Coast Sports College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Central Coast Sports 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 Central Coast Sports College?
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