Heathcote High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Heathcote, New South Wales 2233 · Sutherland LGA
About Heathcote High School
Heathcote High School is a public high school located in Heathcote, New South Wales (2233), within the Sutherland local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 633 students (302 girls and 331 boys).
Heathcote High School has an ICSEA value of 1028, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (55.5 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Heathcote High School scores 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 189th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (11th of 18 in the Sutherland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1028
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+23 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 Heathcote High School's 633 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Heathcote High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Heathcote High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Heathcote East Public School
Heathcote · Government primary · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 1072 · 539 m away
Heathcote Public School
Heathcote · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 1056 · 816 m away
Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town
Engadine · Independent special · 4-12
55 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.0 km away
St John Bosco College
Engadine · Catholic high school · 7-12
986 students · ICSEA 1081 · 2.0 km away
Engadine Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
411 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.1 km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Engadine · Catholic primary · K-6
772 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.2 km away
Engadine High School
Engadine · Government high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.3 km away
Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School
Engadine · Independent combined · K-12
42 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.6 km away
Engadine West Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
541 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.8 km away
Yarrawarrah Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
249 students · ICSEA 1081 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Springwood High School
Springwood · Government high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1027
Newcastle High School
Hamilton · Government high school · 7-12
1,072 students · ICSEA 1027
Henry Kendall High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1030
Woonona High School
Woonona · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 1030
Bungendore High School
Bungendore · Government high school · 7-12
197 students · ICSEA 1026
Moorefield Girls High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 7-12
372 students · ICSEA 1025
Frequently asked questions
Is Heathcote High School a public or private school?
Heathcote High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Heathcote High School offer?
Heathcote High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Heathcote High School?
In 2025, Heathcote High School had 633 enrolled students (302 girls, 331 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Heathcote High School?
Heathcote High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1028. 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 Heathcote High School rank in NSW?
Heathcote High School ranks 189th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.6/100), and 475th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Heathcote High School?
Heathcote 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 Heathcote High School?
In 2025, Heathcote High School had 99 students in Year 7 and 87 in Year 12.
Is Heathcote High School co-ed?
Yes. Heathcote High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Heathcote High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Heathcote 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 Heathcote High School?
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