Plumpton High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Plumpton, New South Wales 2761 · Blacktown LGA
#333 of 539 high schools in NSW
#922 of 1,472 nationally
About Plumpton High School
Plumpton High School is a public high school located in Plumpton, New South Wales (2761), within the Blacktown local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,182 students (596 girls and 586 boys).
Plumpton High School has an ICSEA value of 966, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 85 teachers (85.2 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Plumpton High School scores 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 333rd of 539 secondary schools in NSW (18th of 28 in the Blacktown area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 966
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+22 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 Plumpton High School's 1,182 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Plumpton High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Plumpton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd Primary School
Plumpton · Catholic primary · K-6
626 students · ICSEA 1039 · 169 m away
Western Grammar School
Plumpton · Independent combined · K-12
387 students · ICSEA 1073 · 180 m away
Plumpton Public School
Plumpton · Government primary · K-6
504 students · ICSEA 981 · 305 m away
Plumpton House School
Plumpton · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 827 · 483 m away
Richard Johnson Anglican College
Oakhurst · Independent combined · K-12
1,028 students · ICSEA 1072 · 538 m away
Hebersham Public School
Hebersham · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 904 · 885 m away
Australian Islamic College of Sydney
Mount Druitt · Independent combined · K-12
1,289 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.3 km away
Hassall Grove Public School
Hassall Grove · Government primary · K-6
623 students · ICSEA 959 · 1.4 km away
Blacktown Youth College Incorporated
Hebersham · Independent special · 7-12
101 students · ICSEA 832 · 1.5 km away
St Clare's Catholic High School
Hassall Grove · Catholic high school · 7-12
618 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Auburn Girls High School
Auburn · Government high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 966
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus
Umina Beach · Government high school · 7-9
787 students · ICSEA 966
Westfields Sports High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,538 students · ICSEA 967
Sarah Redfern High School
Minto · Government high school · 7-12
652 students · ICSEA 967
The Hills Sports High School
Seven Hills · Government high school · 7-12
913 students · ICSEA 967
Banora Point High School
Banora Point · Government high school · 7-12
503 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Plumpton High School a public or private school?
Plumpton High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Plumpton High School offer?
Plumpton High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Plumpton High School?
In 2025, Plumpton High School had 1,182 enrolled students (596 girls, 586 boys), a change of 18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Plumpton High School?
Plumpton High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 966. 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 Plumpton High School rank in NSW?
Plumpton High School ranks 333rd of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (41.2/100), and 922nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Plumpton High School?
Plumpton High School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Plumpton High School?
In 2025, Plumpton High School had 235 students in Year 7 and 132 in Year 12.
Is Plumpton High School co-ed?
Yes. Plumpton High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Plumpton High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Plumpton 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 Plumpton High School?
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