Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bathurst, New South Wales 2795 · Bathurst LGA
#377 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1059 of 1,472 nationally
About Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus is a public high school located in Bathurst, New South Wales (2795), within the Bathurst local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 917 students (433 girls and 484 boys).
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus has an ICSEA value of 963, 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 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 80 teachers (77.6 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus scores 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 377th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (3rd of 4 in the Bathurst area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- 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 Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus's 917 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Assumption Catholic Primary School Bathurst
Bathurst · Catholic primary · K-6
393 students · ICSEA 1031 · 310 m away
Cathedral Catholic Primary School Bathurst
Bathurst · Catholic primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1036 · 839 m away
Bathurst Public School
Bathurst · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 983 · 845 m away
Bathurst West Public School
Bathurst · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.0 km away
Carenne School
Bathurst · Government special · U
97 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.5 km away
St Stanislaus' College
Bathurst · Independent high school · 7-12
713 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.6 km away
Bathurst South Public School
Bathurst · Government primary · K-6
184 students · ICSEA 936 · 2.2 km away
Skillset Senior College
Mitchell · Independent special · 10-12
155 students · ICSEA 904 · 2.7 km away
MacKillop College Bathurst
Bathurst · Catholic high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.7 km away
St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst
South Bathurst · Catholic primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Robert Townson High School
Raby · Government high school · 7-12
742 students · ICSEA 963
Bankstown Girls High School
Bankstown · Government high school · 7-12
551 students · ICSEA 964
Bonnyrigg High School
Bonnyrigg · Government high school · 7-12
1,642 students · ICSEA 962
Jamison High School
South Penrith · Government high school · 7-12
834 students · ICSEA 964
Erskine Park High School
Erskine Park · Government high school · 7-12
835 students · ICSEA 962
Camden Haven High School
Laurieton · Government high school · 7-12
896 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus a public or private school?
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus offer?
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus?
In 2025, Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus had 917 enrolled students (433 girls, 484 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus?
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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 Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus rank in NSW?
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus ranks 377th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (35.1/100), and 1059th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus?
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus?
In 2025, Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus had 162 students in Year 7 and 112 in Year 12.
Is Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus co-ed?
Yes. Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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