Rutherford Technology High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rutherford, New South Wales 2320 · Maitland LGA
#422 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1164 of 1,472 nationally
About Rutherford Technology High School
Rutherford Technology High School is a public high school located in Rutherford, New South Wales (2320), within the Maitland local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,405 students (677 girls and 728 boys).
Rutherford Technology High School has an ICSEA value of 922, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 104 teachers (110.3 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rutherford Technology High School scores 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 422nd of 539 secondary schools in NSW (6th of 8 in the Maitland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 922
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- 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 Rutherford Technology High School's 1,405 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rutherford Technology High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rutherford Technology High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rutherford Public School
Rutherford · Government primary · K-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 933 · 286 m away
St Paul's Primary School
Rutherford · Catholic primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.1 km away
Telarah Public School
Maitland · Government primary · P-6
519 students · ICSEA 879 · 1.6 km away
Hunter Trade College
Telarah · Independent high school · 11-12
257 students · ICSEA 978 · 3.2 km away
Nillo Infants School
Lorn · Government primary · K-2
52 students · ICSEA 1076 · 3.2 km away
Maitland Public School
Maitland · Government primary · K-6
405 students · ICSEA 936 · 3.4 km away
Bolwarra Public School
Bolwarra · Government primary · K-6
390 students · ICSEA 1032 · 3.7 km away
St John the Baptist Primary School
Maitland · Catholic primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 1047 · 3.9 km away
All Saints College
Maitland · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,191 students · ICSEA 1023 · 4.0 km away
Gillieston Public School
Gillieston Heights · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 922 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Colyton High School
St Marys · Government high school · 7-12
765 students · ICSEA 922
Junee High School
Junee · Government high school · 7-12
237 students · ICSEA 922
Moruya High School
Moruya · Government high school · 7-12
356 students · ICSEA 922
Punchbowl Boys High School
Punchbowl · Government high school · 7-12
472 students · ICSEA 923
Windsor High School
Mcgraths Hill · Government high school · 7-12
642 students · ICSEA 923
Gorokan High School
Lake Haven · Government high school · 7-12
981 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford Technology High School a public or private school?
Rutherford Technology High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Rutherford Technology High School offer?
Rutherford Technology High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Rutherford Technology High School?
In 2025, Rutherford Technology High School had 1,405 enrolled students (677 girls, 728 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rutherford Technology High School?
Rutherford Technology High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 922. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Rutherford Technology High School rank in NSW?
Rutherford Technology High School ranks 422nd of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (30.6/100), and 1164th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rutherford Technology High School?
Rutherford Technology High School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rutherford Technology High School?
In 2025, Rutherford Technology High School had 290 students in Year 7 and 119 in Year 12.
Is Rutherford Technology High School co-ed?
Yes. Rutherford Technology High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rutherford Technology High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rutherford Technology 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 Rutherford Technology High School?
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