Cherrybrook Technology High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cherrybrook, New South Wales 2126 · Hornsby LGA
About Cherrybrook Technology High School
Cherrybrook Technology High School is a public high school located in Cherrybrook, New South Wales (2126), within the Hornsby local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,098 students (952 girls and 1,146 boys).
Cherrybrook Technology High School has an ICSEA value of 1146, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 59% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 127 teachers (134.8 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cherrybrook Technology High School scores 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools nationally and 42nd of 539 secondary schools in NSW (6th of 11 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 1146
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)59% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Cherrybrook Technology High School's 2,098 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cherrybrook Technology High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cherrybrook Technology High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
John Purchase Public School
Cherrybrook · Government primary · K-6
550 students · ICSEA 1168 · 206 m away
Cherrybrook Public School
Cherrybrook · Government primary · K-6
886 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.3 km away
Oakhill Drive Public School
Castle Hill · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.4 km away
Oakhill College
Castle Hill · Independent high school · 7-12
2,242 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.6 km away
Tangara School for Girls
Cherrybrook · Independent combined · K-12
771 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.8 km away
Warrah Specialist School
Dural · Independent special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.9 km away
Pacific Hills Christian School
Dural · Independent combined · K-12
1,475 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.6 km away
Pennant Hills High School
Pennant Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,131 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.7 km away
New Hope Christian School
Dural · Independent special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.7 km away
St Bernadette's Primary School
Castle Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 1145 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Killara High School
Killara · Government high school · 7-12
1,803 students · ICSEA 1147
Hurlstone Agricultural High School
Glenfield · Government high school · 7-12
934 students · ICSEA 1147
St George Girls High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 7-12
908 students · ICSEA 1148
Cheltenham Girls High School
Beecroft · Government high school · 7-12
1,436 students · ICSEA 1142
Willoughby Girls High School
Willoughby · Government high school · 7-12
1,036 students · ICSEA 1152
Chatswood High School
Chatswood · Government high school · 7-12
2,147 students · ICSEA 1137
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherrybrook Technology High School a public or private school?
Cherrybrook Technology High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Cherrybrook Technology High School offer?
Cherrybrook Technology High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Cherrybrook Technology High School?
In 2025, Cherrybrook Technology High School had 2,098 enrolled students (952 girls, 1,146 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cherrybrook Technology High School?
Cherrybrook Technology High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1146. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cherrybrook Technology High School rank in NSW?
Cherrybrook Technology High School ranks 42nd of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (77.0/100), and 112th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cherrybrook Technology High School?
Cherrybrook Technology High School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cherrybrook Technology High School?
In 2025, Cherrybrook Technology High School had 347 students in Year 7 and 328 in Year 12.
Is Cherrybrook Technology High School co-ed?
Yes. Cherrybrook Technology High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cherrybrook Technology High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cherrybrook Technology 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 Cherrybrook Technology High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hornsby, about 5.9 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.