About the school
Northlakes High School is a Year 7 to Year 12 comprehensive secondary school located in San Remo. The school is dedicated to providing a broad academic, vocational, cultural, and sporting curriculum that offers achievement opportunities for all students. With a strong commitment to inclusivity, it welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring they feel safe and ready to learn from their very first day.
Educational Approach
The school's fundamental belief is that its core business is teaching and learning. Northlakes High School aims to make the curriculum relevant to students and the community by providing comprehensive, supportive, and quality education. Innovative welfare programs are in place to meet the varied needs of students, including extensive transition education programs designed for both mainstream students and those with disabilities.
Values and Environment
Northlakes High School emphasises respectful and trusting relationships within a supportive environment, focusing on both academic growth and the development of social and emotional skills. The staff is empowered with contemporary educational approaches, fostering a strong sense of belonging among students. This is reflected in the school's vision, which is to enable all students to reach their full potential and to uphold values of respect, responsibility, and personal best.
In addition to its commitment to academic excellence, the school supports various extracurricular opportunities, including STEM, sports, and creative arts, allowing students to discover their passions and thrive. Parents appreciate the school’s supportive community and its commitment to every student’s success, noting that their children feel valued and inspired every day.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our school has high expectations and is committed to enabling all students to reach their full potential in an inclusive and supportive environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Northlakes High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Northlakes Public School 279 m
- B Blue Haven Public School 1.1 km
- C Gorokan High School 2.9 km
- D Budgewoi Public School 3.5 km
- E Woongarrah Public School 3.9 km
- F Gorokan Public School 4.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 789 (342 girls, 447 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 789
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 917 (percentile 14)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 60% / 28% / 9% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 140
- Indigenous students
- 21%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 6%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 77.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 22.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 162 |
| Year 8 | 175 |
| Year 9 | 147 |
| Year 10 | 135 |
| Year 11 | 104 |
| Year 12 | 66 |
| Total | 789 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 789 | 342 | 447 | - | 917 | 77.5 |
| 2024 | 792 | 357 | 435 | 75.4 | 913 | 80.4 |
| 2023 | 780 | 357 | 423 | 76.8 | 916 | 76.8 |
| 2022 | 784 | 364 | 420 | 72.1 | 899 | 74.8 |
| 2021 | 782 | 351 | 431 | 77.1 | 908 | 74.8 |
| 2020 | 826 | 379 | 447 | - | 907 | 73.5 |
| 2019 | 818 | 383 | 435 | 81.3 | 906 | 70.7 |
| 2018 | 832 | 374 | 458 | 81.4 | 915 | 70.7 |
| 2017 | 834 | 392 | 442 | 89.9 | 914 | 72.5 |
| 2016 | 878 | 412 | 466 | 84.9 | 914 | 74.8 |
| 2015 | 990 | 482 | 508 | 84.1 | 922 | 81.7 |
| 2014 | 1,070 | 527 | 543 | 86 | 917 | 82.7 |
| 2013 | 1,087 | 539 | 548 | 86.8 | 920 | 84.5 |
| 2012 | 1,065 | 512 | 553 | 94.5 | 918 | 82.2 |
| 2011 | 1,161 | 566 | 595 | 89.8 | 918 | 89.3 |
| 2010 | 1,109 | 537 | 572 | - | 919 | 84.4 |
| 2009 | 1,046 | 501 | 545 | - | 936 | 82.6 |
| 2008 | 1,008 | 488 | 520 | - | 936 | 76.2 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.