Ryde Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ryde, New South Wales 2112 · Ryde LGA
About Ryde Secondary College
Ryde Secondary College is a public high school located in Ryde, New South Wales (2112), within the Ryde local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,487 students (701 girls and 786 boys).
Ryde Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1102, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 103 teachers (102.9 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ryde Secondary College scores 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 96th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (4th of 5 in the Ryde area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1102
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Ryde Secondary College's 1,487 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ryde Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ryde Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Cross College
Ryde · Catholic high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 1065 · 683 m away
St Charles Catholic Primary School
Ryde · Catholic primary · K-6
579 students · ICSEA 1118 · 712 m away
Ryde East Public School
North Ryde · Government primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 1115 · 924 m away
Ryde Public School
Ryde · Government primary · K-6
497 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.0 km away
Northcross Christian School
Ryde · Independent primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1194 · 1.1 km away
Arndell School
North Ryde · Government special · U
17 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.3 km away
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre
East Ryde · Government combined
· 1.3 km away
Putney Public School
Ryde · Government primary · K-6
357 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.5 km away
The Children's House Montessori
North Ryde · Independent primary · K
8 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.5 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Gladesville · Catholic primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Crestwood High School
Baulkham Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,022 students · ICSEA 1103
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
Leichhardt · Government high school · 7-10
784 students · ICSEA 1104
Hunters Hill High School
Hunters Hill · Government high school · 7-12
790 students · ICSEA 1104
Inner Sydney High School
Surry Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,161 students · ICSEA 1104
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus
Freshwater · Government high school · 11-12
647 students · ICSEA 1098
Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education
Richmond · Government high school · 7-12
11 students · ICSEA 1098
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryde Secondary College a public or private school?
Ryde Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ryde Secondary College offer?
Ryde Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Ryde Secondary College?
In 2025, Ryde Secondary College had 1,487 enrolled students (701 girls, 786 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ryde Secondary College?
Ryde Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1102. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ryde Secondary College rank in NSW?
Ryde Secondary College ranks 96th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (71.3/100), and 260th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ryde Secondary College?
Ryde Secondary College has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ryde Secondary College?
In 2025, Ryde Secondary College had 250 students in Year 7 and 237 in Year 12.
Is Ryde Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Ryde Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ryde Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ryde Secondary College 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 Ryde Secondary College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Ryde, about 557 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.