Hunter Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mayfield, New South Wales 2304 · Newcastle LGA
#160 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#504 of 1,259 nationally
About Hunter Christian School
Hunter Christian School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Mayfield, New South Wales (2304), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 337 students (172 girls and 165 boys). The school is affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
Hunter Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1061, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (27.2 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hunter Christian School scores 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 160th of 314 combined schools in NSW (5th of 5 in the Newcastle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1061
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Hunter Christian School's 337 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hunter Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hunter Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mayfield West Public School
Mayfield · Government primary · P-6
342 students · ICSEA 1033 · 766 m away
St Columban's Primary School
Mayfield · Catholic primary · K-6
162 students · ICSEA 1034 · 776 m away
St Dominic's Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic special · U
43 students · ICSEA 966 · 800 m away
San Clemente Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic high school · 7-10
605 students · ICSEA 1038 · 800 m away
Mayfield East Public School
Mayfield East · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.1 km away
Corpus Christi Primary School
Waratah · Catholic primary · K-6
169 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.8 km away
Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Waratah · Government high school · 7-10
848 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.8 km away
St Philip's Christian College Young Parents
Waratah · Independent special · 10-12
52 students · ICSEA 776 · 2.0 km away
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah
Waratah · Independent combined · K-12
1,466 students · ICSEA 1138 · 2.1 km away
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning
Waratah · Independent special · U
223 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Unity Grammar College
Austral · Independent combined · K-12
1,428 students · ICSEA 1059
Charlton Christian College
Fassifern · Independent combined · K-12
831 students · ICSEA 1063
Malek Fahd Islamic School
Greenacre · Independent combined · K-12
3,352 students · ICSEA 1063
Arndell Anglican College
Oakville · Independent combined · K-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1064
The Athena School
Newtown · Independent combined · K-10
52 students · ICSEA 1058
St Gregory's College Campbelltown
Gregory Hills · Independent combined · K-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1057
Frequently asked questions
Is Hunter Christian School a public or private school?
Hunter Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
What year levels does Hunter Christian School offer?
Hunter Christian School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Hunter Christian School?
In 2025, Hunter Christian School had 337 enrolled students (172 girls, 165 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hunter Christian School?
Hunter Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1061. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hunter Christian School rank in NSW?
Hunter Christian School ranks 160th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (57.2/100), and 504th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hunter Christian School?
Hunter Christian School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Hunter Christian School?
In 2025, Hunter Christian School had 40 students in Year 7 and 23 in Year 12.
Is Hunter Christian School co-ed?
Yes. Hunter Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hunter Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hunter Christian 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 Hunter Christian School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Belmont, about 17 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.