Glendale Technology High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glendale, New South Wales 2285 · Lake Macquarie LGA
#354 of 539 high schools in NSW
#998 of 1,472 nationally
About Glendale Technology High School
Glendale Technology High School is a public high school located in Glendale, New South Wales (2285), within the Lake Macquarie local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 802 students (396 girls and 406 boys).
Glendale Technology High School has an ICSEA value of 946, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 70 teachers (70.4 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glendale Technology High School scores 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 354th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (11th of 13 in the Lake Macquarie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 946
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- 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 Glendale Technology High School's 802 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glendale Technology High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glendale Technology High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Cross Primary School
Glendale · Catholic primary · K-6
153 students · ICSEA 1036 · 158 m away
Macquarie College
Wallsend · Independent combined · K-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 1110 · 893 m away
Glendale East Public School
Glendale · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.1 km away
Newcastle Waldorf School
Glendale · Independent combined · K-12
237 students · ICSEA 1072 · 1.2 km away
Argenton Public School
Argenton · Government primary · K-6
46 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.9 km away
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill · Independent special · 9-12
664 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.0 km away
Edgeworth Public School
Edgeworth · Government primary · P-6
647 students · ICSEA 967 · 2.1 km away
Cardiff North Public School
Cardiff · Government primary · K-6
149 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.4 km away
Elermore Vale Public School
Wallsend · Government primary · P-6
290 students · ICSEA 996 · 2.5 km away
Cardiff Public School
Cardiff · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 1000 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Hawkesbury High School
Freemans Reach · Government high school · 7-12
418 students · ICSEA 946
Wyong High School
Wyong · Government high school · 7-12
674 students · ICSEA 946
Billabong High School
Culcairn · Government high school · 7-12
312 students · ICSEA 946
Bombala High School
Bombala · Government high school · 7-12
148 students · ICSEA 946
The Henry Lawson High School
Grenfell · Government high school · 7-12
178 students · ICSEA 946
Maitland High School
East Maitland · Government high school · 7-12
958 students · ICSEA 947
Frequently asked questions
Is Glendale Technology High School a public or private school?
Glendale Technology High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Glendale Technology High School offer?
Glendale Technology High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Glendale Technology High School?
In 2025, Glendale Technology High School had 802 enrolled students (396 girls, 406 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glendale Technology High School?
Glendale Technology High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 946. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Glendale Technology High School rank in NSW?
Glendale Technology High School ranks 354th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (38.0/100), and 998th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glendale Technology High School?
Glendale Technology High School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Glendale Technology High School?
In 2025, Glendale Technology High School had 173 students in Year 7 and 83 in Year 12.
Is Glendale Technology High School co-ed?
Yes. Glendale Technology High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glendale Technology High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glendale 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 Glendale Technology High School?
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