Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School
Campbell St, Northmead NSW 2152
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School is a government secondary school in Northmead, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 1,239 students. Its ICSEA is 1,069, 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 1,239.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School is a NSW government secondary school (Years 7-12) known for combining academic study with a strong creative and performing arts specialisation, including dance, drama and music programs supported by a dedicated performance hall. The school also offers STEM and sports programs, high potential and gifted education support, EAL/D support, and wellbeing/counselling services. Its grounds include an operating school farm, and the school promotes inclusivity, cultural diversity and active community citizenship.
Often praised
- strong performing arts programs
- dedicated performance hall
- school farm on grounds
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 Northmead Creative and Performing Arts 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 | 0.24 | 36 |
| 2024 | 0.13 | 21 |
| 2023 | 0.33 | 45 |
| 2022 | 0.30 | 41 |
| 2021 | 0.32 | 48 |
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
Inspire - High potential and gifted education (HPGE) program
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
- Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST), primary reports and teacher input
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Anglican School for Girls | North Parramatta | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,175 | 979 |
| Redeemer Baptist School | North Parramatta | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,141 | 549 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta | Parramatta | Independent high school | 2.3 km | 1,144 | 1,097 |
| Catherine McAuley Westmead | Westmead | Catholic high school | 2.3 km | 1,087 | 1,210 |
| Parramatta Marist High School | Westmead | Catholic high school | 2.4 km | 1,086 | 1,043 |
| The King's School | North Parramatta | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,163 | 2,150 |
| Macarthur Girls High School | Parramatta | Public high school | 3.0 km | 1,071 | 997 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney | Oatlands | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 980 | 283 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Concord | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,205 | 1,068 |
| Jerrabomberra High School | Jerrabomberra | Public high school · 7-12 | 333 | 1,068 |
| 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 |
| Rouse Hill High School | Rouse Hill | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,314 | 1,067 |
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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.