North Sydney Boys High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Crows Nest, New South Wales 2065 · North Sydney LGA
About North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School is a public boys' high school located in Crows Nest, New South Wales (2065), within the North Sydney local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 933 students.
North Sydney Boys High School has an ICSEA value of 1195, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 72% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 66 teachers (66.7 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Sydney Boys High School scores 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools nationally and 51st of 539 secondary schools in NSW (3rd of 4 in the North Sydney area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1195
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)72% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 North Sydney Boys High School's 933 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Sydney Boys High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Sydney Boys High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marist Catholic College North Shore
North Sydney · Catholic combined · K-12
1,609 students · ICSEA 1166 · 212 m away
Cameragal Montessori School
North Sydney · Independent primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 1179 · 365 m away
North Sydney Girls High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
916 students · ICSEA 1203 · 369 m away
Cammeraygal High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
905 students · ICSEA 1135 · 455 m away
Anzac Park Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
720 students · ICSEA 1147 · 461 m away
Wenona School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,385 students · ICSEA 1187 · 538 m away
North Sydney Public School
Waverton · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1144 · 669 m away
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
North Sydney · Independent high school · 7-12
1,186 students · ICSEA 1179 · 700 m away
Cammeray Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1168 · 1.1 km away
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,724 students · ICSEA 1205 · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Conservatorium High School
Sydney · Government high school · 7-12
156 students · ICSEA 1194
Sydney Girls High School
Surry Hills · Government high school · 7-12
929 students · ICSEA 1193
Girraween High School
Girraween · Government high school · 7-12
784 students · ICSEA 1199
Sydney Boys High School
Moore Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1189
North Sydney Girls High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
916 students · ICSEA 1203
Baulkham Hills High School
Baulkham Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,223 students · ICSEA 1203
Frequently asked questions
Is North Sydney Boys High School a public or private school?
North Sydney Boys High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does North Sydney Boys High School offer?
North Sydney Boys High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend North Sydney Boys High School?
In 2025, North Sydney Boys High School had 933 enrolled students (0 girls, 933 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Sydney Boys High School?
North Sydney Boys High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1195. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Sydney Boys High School rank in NSW?
North Sydney Boys High School ranks 51st of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (75.8/100), and 144th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Sydney Boys High School?
North Sydney Boys High School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at North Sydney Boys High School?
In 2025, North Sydney Boys High School had 152 students in Year 7 and 161 in Year 12.
Is North Sydney Boys High School co-ed?
No. North Sydney Boys High School is a boys' school.
What other schools are near North Sydney Boys High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Sydney Boys 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 North Sydney Boys High School?
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