Heathcote High School
Wilson Pde, Heathcote NSW 2233
Heathcote High School is a government secondary school in Heathcote, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 633 students. Its ICSEA is 1,028, 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 633.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Heathcote High School is a NSW government secondary school near the Royal National Park, established 1960, serving years 7-12 with around 700 students. Its own site highlights nine key learning areas, a Gifted and Talented program including a Wollongong University enrichment stream, an UNSW Gateway partnership offering mentoring and masterclasses for senior students, a Physical Support Unit and autism class, and activities such as Duke of Edinburgh and Rock Eisteddfod.
Often praised
- UNSW Gateway partnership
- Gifted and Talented enrichment programs
- Special needs support unit
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 Heathcote 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 | 0.09 | 8 |
| 2024 | 0.17 | 14 |
| 2023 | 0.21 | 14 |
| 2022 | 0.08 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0.13 | 10 |
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
Streamed HPGE class (Maths, English, Science)
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
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 John Bosco College | Engadine | Catholic high school | 2.0 km | 1,081 | 986 |
| Engadine High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Engadine | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,051 | 1,063 |
| Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School | Engadine | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,108 | 42 |
| Shire Christian School | Barden Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,116 | 926 |
| Lucas Heights Community School | Barden Ridge | Public k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,038 | 795 |
| St Patrick's College Sutherland | Sutherland | Catholic high school | 6.8 km | 1,093 | 1,227 |
| Kirrawee High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kirrawee | Public high school | 6.9 km | 1,092 | 1,185 |
| Aquinas Catholic College | Menai | Catholic high school | 6.9 km | 1,082 | 1,140 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle High School | Hamilton | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,072 | 1,027 |
| Springwood High School | Faulconbridge | Public high school · 7-12 | 565 | 1,027 |
| Bungendore High School | Bungendore | Public high school · 7-12 | 197 | 1,026 |
| Henry Kendall High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Gosford | Public high school · 7-12 | 789 | 1,030 |
| Woonona High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Woonona | Public high school · 7-12 | 766 | 1,030 |
| East Hills Girls Technology High School | Panania | Public high school · 7-12 | 759 | 1,031 |
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.