Mulwaree High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Goulburn, New South Wales 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree LGA
#458 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1260 of 1,472 nationally
About Mulwaree High School
Mulwaree High School is a public high school located in Goulburn, New South Wales (2580), within the Goulburn Mulwaree local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 819 students (428 girls and 391 boys).
Mulwaree High School has an ICSEA value of 951, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 65 teachers (67.6 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mulwaree High School scores 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 458th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (3rd of 3 in the Goulburn Mulwaree area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 951
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Mulwaree High School's 819 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mulwaree High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mulwaree High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bradfordville Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
312 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.1 km away
OneSchool Global NSW - Goulburn
Goulburn · Independent combined · 3-12
57 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.4 km away
Goulburn North Public School
Goulburn North · Government primary · K-6
188 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Goulburn North · Catholic primary · K-6
308 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.0 km away
Tambelin Independent School
Goulburn · Independent primary · K-6
39 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.4 km away
Wollondilly Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 975 · 2.4 km away
The Crescent School
Goulburn · Government special · U
77 students · ICSEA 911 · 2.6 km away
Goulburn High School
Goulburn · Government high school · 7-12
648 students · ICSEA 943 · 2.7 km away
Goulburn Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 896 · 2.7 km away
Trinity Catholic College Goulburn
Goulburn · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1025 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Dorrigo High School
Dorrigo · Government high school · 7-12
118 students · ICSEA 951
Barham High School
Barham · Government high school · 7-12
184 students · ICSEA 951
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School
Campbelltown · Government high school · 7-12
893 students · ICSEA 950
Picton High School
Picton · Government high school · 7-12
1,182 students · ICSEA 950
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus
Wallsend · Government high school · 7-10
890 students · ICSEA 952
Murwillumbah High School
Murwillumbah · Government high school · 7-12
347 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is Mulwaree High School a public or private school?
Mulwaree High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Mulwaree High School offer?
Mulwaree High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Mulwaree High School?
In 2025, Mulwaree High School had 819 enrolled students (428 girls, 391 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mulwaree High School?
Mulwaree High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 951. 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 Mulwaree High School rank in NSW?
Mulwaree High School ranks 458th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (26.9/100), and 1260th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mulwaree High School?
Mulwaree High School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mulwaree High School?
In 2025, Mulwaree High School had 158 students in Year 7 and 74 in Year 12.
Is Mulwaree High School co-ed?
Yes. Mulwaree High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mulwaree High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mulwaree 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 Mulwaree High School?
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