Carlingford High School
547 North Rocks Rd, Carlingford NSW 2118
Carlingford High School is a government secondary school in Carlingford, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 1,772 students. Its ICSEA is 1,111, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 1,772.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Carlingford High School as a large comprehensive government secondary school in Carlingford, NSW, catering for Years 7-12. NAPLAN results are reported as well above national average across tested year levels. The school is known for Stage 4 extension classes supporting gifted students and further extension courses in Stage 6, alongside a broad curriculum. It also runs a notably active music program, including stage and concert bands, vocal ensembles, string ensembles and annual music tours.
Often praised
- strong NAPLAN results
- extension classes for gifted students
- well-regarded music program
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Carlingford High School on My School · Why some data is missing
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Last 5 years
| Year | Band 6 / E4 results per Year 12 student | Band 6 / E4 results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.82 | 219 |
| 2024 | 1.16 | 265 |
| 2023 | 0.93 | 194 |
| 2022 | 0.73 | 160 |
| 2021 | 0.68 | 147 |
Counts are derived from NESA's published merit lists and exclude students who opted out of publication. The per-student figure divides each year's count by that year's Year 12 enrolment from ACARA's August census, so it is approximate. NSW law does not permit ranking schools by results, so no rank or percentile is shown.
Gifted and accelerated programs
High Potential and Gifted (HPG) class
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–10
- Entry
- Y7 external test sat in Year 6
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ruse Agricultural High SchoolAgricultural | Carlingford | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,222 | 857 |
| Cheltenham Girls High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Beecroft | Public high school | 2.4 km | 1,142 | 1,432 |
| Cumberland High School | Carlingford | Public high school | 2.5 km | 1,060 | 1,172 |
| Muirfield High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | North Rocks | Public high school | 2.6 km | 1,082 | 836 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney | Oatlands | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 980 | 283 |
| Mount St Benedict College | Pennant Hills | Independent high school | 2.9 km | 1,147 | 1,331 |
| Arden Anglican School | Epping | Independent high school | 3.1 km | — | — |
| The King's School | North Parramatta | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,163 | 2,150 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusPartiallyGifted class: Gifted class | Rozelle | Public high school · 7-10 | 854 | 1,112 |
| Pennant Hills High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pennant Hills | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,130 | 1,109 |
| Bradfield College | St Leonards | Public high school · 11-12 | 292 | 1,108 |
| Riverside Girls High School | Gladesville | Public high school · 7-12 | 660 | 1,114 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus | Balgowlah | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,099 | 1,115 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus | Manly Vale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,021 | 1,115 |
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Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.