Northlakes High School

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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

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%
Indigenous students
21%
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.

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