South Sydney High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maroubra, New South Wales 2035 · Randwick LGA
About South Sydney High School
South Sydney High School is a public high school located in Maroubra, New South Wales (2035), within the Randwick local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 796 students (312 girls and 484 boys).
South Sydney High School has an ICSEA value of 1037, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (58.3 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Sydney High School scores 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 164th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (6th of 7 in the Randwick area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1037
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+25 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 South Sydney High School's 796 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Sydney High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Sydney High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Corpus Christi College Maroubra
Maroubra · Catholic high school · 7-12
755 students · ICSEA 1043 · 562 m away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Maroubra Junction · Catholic primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1126 · 728 m away
Maroubra Junction Public School
Maroubra · Government primary · K-6
484 students · ICSEA 1128 · 959 m away
Mount Sinai College
Maroubra · Independent primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.0 km away
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney
Maroubra Junction · Independent combined · K-12
1,129 students · ICSEA 1173 · 1.2 km away
Matraville Public School
Matraville · Government primary · K-6
222 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.3 km away
St Spyridon College
Maroubra · Independent combined · K-12
785 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.5 km away
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School
Matraville · Government primary · P-6
114 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville
Matraville · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.7 km away
The Bowen College
Maroubra · Independent special · 9-10
15 students · ICSEA 910 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Central Sydney Intensive English High School
Alexandria · Government high school · 7-11
142 students · ICSEA 1037
Coffs Harbour Senior College
Coffs Harbour · Government high school · 11-12
454 students · ICSEA 1038
Georges River College Penshurst Campus
Penshurst · Government high school · 7-10
488 students · ICSEA 1038
Kiama High School
Kiama · Government high school · 7-12
761 students · ICSEA 1036
Sylvania High School
Sylvania · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 1039
Endeavour Sports High School
Caringbah · Government high school · 7-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1040
Frequently asked questions
Is South Sydney High School a public or private school?
South Sydney High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does South Sydney High School offer?
South Sydney High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend South Sydney High School?
In 2025, South Sydney High School had 796 enrolled students (312 girls, 484 boys), a change of 25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Sydney High School?
South Sydney High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1037. 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 South Sydney High School rank in NSW?
South Sydney High School ranks 164th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (64.4/100), and 414th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Sydney High School?
South Sydney High School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at South Sydney High School?
In 2025, South Sydney High School had 141 students in Year 7 and 121 in Year 12.
Is South Sydney High School co-ed?
Yes. South Sydney High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Sydney High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Sydney 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 South Sydney High School?
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