Model Farms High School
81 Gooden Drive, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Model Farms High School is a government secondary school in Baulkham Hills, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 1,021 students. Its ICSEA is 1,073, 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 1,021.
About this school, from public sources
Public information online describes Model Farms High School as a comprehensive government secondary school in Baulkham Hills catering to Years 7-12. The school offers a broad curriculum spanning core subjects, creative and practical arts, and an extensive range of senior electives including sciences, languages, technology, VET pathways, and the arts. NAPLAN results for Year 7 and Year 9 have sat above national averages, and parent survey data shows strong confidence that desired subjects are available. Community comments mention a clean, well-kept campus with good recreational space.
Often praised
- Wide range of senior electives
- Above-average NAPLAN results
- Well-maintained campus
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 Model Farms 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 | 0.27 | 45 |
| 2024 | 0.21 | 32 |
| 2023 | 0.31 | 45 |
| 2022 | 0.18 | 28 |
| 2021 | 0.32 | 54 |
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
Year 7 Extension 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
- Application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills High School | Seven Hills | Public high school | 2.6 km | 969 | 480 |
| Baulkham Hills High SchoolFully | Baulkham Hills | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,203 | 1,222 |
| Pendle Hill High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wentworthville | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,001 | 692 |
| Crestwood High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class (reported) | Baulkham Hills | Public high school | 2.9 km | 1,103 | 1,021 |
| The Hills Sports High School | Seven Hills | Public high school | 3.3 km | 967 | 913 |
| Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Northmead | Public high school | 3.3 km | 1,069 | 1,239 |
| Toongabbie Christian College | Toongabbie | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,106 | 1,242 |
| Gilroy Catholic College | Castle Hill | Catholic high school | 4.0 km | 1,096 | 1,307 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melonba High School | Marsden Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 704 | 1,073 |
| Ashfield Boys High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ashfield | Public high school · 7-12 | 751 | 1,074 |
| Macarthur Girls High School | Parramatta | Public high school · 7-12 | 997 | 1,071 |
| Pittwater High School | Mona Vale | Public high school · 7-12 | 876 | 1,071 |
| Randwick High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Randwick | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,460 | 1,071 |
| Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts | Fairy Meadow | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,168 | 1,075 |
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.