Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus
Hope St, Bathurst NSW 2795
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus is a government secondary school in Bathurst, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 916 students. Its ICSEA is 963, 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 917.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Bathurst High Campus, part of Denison College of Secondary Education, as a large government secondary school (years 7-12) offering a broad mix of academic, sporting, cultural and vocational programs. The college partners with its Kelso High Campus to offer over 90 senior course options between the two sites. Notable offerings include a strong band and music program, extension classes in English, Maths, Science and HSIE for gifted Year 7-8 students, and dedicated Aboriginal cultural programs and learning spaces.
Often praised
- strong band/music program
- extension classes for gifted students
- Aboriginal cultural programs
- wide senior course choice via college
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 Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus on My School · Why some data is missing
HSC 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Band 6 / E4 results per Year 12 student | Band 6 / E4 results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.12 | 13 |
| 2024 | 0.17 | 17 |
| 2023 | 0.17 | 20 |
| 2022 | 0.13 | 15 |
| 2021 | 0.15 | 17 |
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
iXtend Program (Inspire - High potential and gifted education 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
- Entry
- Selection on academic performance, teacher feedback, potential and motivation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stanislaus' College | Bathurst | Independent high school | 1.6 km | 1,038 | 713 |
| Scots All Saints College, Campus West | Bathurst | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | — | — |
| St Stanislaus' College, Sunnyside Farm | Bathurst | Independent high school | 1.9 km | — | — |
| MacKillop College Bathurst | Bathurst | Catholic high school | 2.7 km | 1,027 | 691 |
| Denison College of Secondary Education, Kelso High CampusGifted class: Gifted class | Kelso | Public high school | 4.2 km | 936 | 812 |
| Scots All Saints College | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,087 | 779 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Townson High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Raby | Public high school · 7-12 | 742 | 963 |
| Albion Park High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Albion Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 900 | 964 |
| Bankstown Girls High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Bankstown | Public high school · 7-12 | 551 | 964 |
| Bonnyrigg High SchoolPartiallyGifted class: Gifted class | Bonnyrigg | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,641 | 962 |
| Camden Haven High School | Laurieton | Public high school · 7-12 | 890 | 962 |
| Erskine Park High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Erskine Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 834 | 962 |
About this data
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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.