Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School
Nurturing Creativity.
About the school
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School is located in Western Sydney, catering to 1,100 students from diverse backgrounds. With a long-standing commitment to nurturing academic, creative, and performing arts skills, the school offers a broad curriculum that includes a Gifted and Talented program, extra-curricular activities, and vocational pathways. The school's pedagogical approach centres on Future-focused education through Project-Based Learning (PBL), fostering crucial skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.
Curriculum and Programs
The school prides itself on its diverse educational offerings, particularly in the Creative and Performing Arts, with specialised programmes in music, drama, dance, and visual arts. These programs are intended to empower students to express their creativity and develop their talents through various performances and exhibitions. Additionally, the school’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program ensures academically advanced students are engaged with tailored learning experiences.
Community and Extracurricular Activities
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School embeds social responsibility into its ethos, promoting values such as respect, responsibility, and community. Its extracurricular program encompasses a range of activities including debating, public speaking, and various sports, which support students' teamwork and leadership skills. The school also fosters global perspectives through cultural exchange programs, enriching students' understanding of diversity.
Overall, the school aims to develop the whole child, aligning its focus on academic, physical, mental, and socio-cultural needs, ensuring well-rounded educational outcomes.
Mission
We offer a high-quality education for Year 7 to Year 12 students, including Performing Arts, HPGE, and a range of other outstanding programs.
Location & Catchment Area
- Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Northmead Public School 842 m
- B The Hills School 1.0 km
- C The Childrens Hospital School 1.7 km
- D Burnside Public School 1.8 km
- E Redbank School 1.8 km
- F Parramatta North Public School 1.8 km
- G Toongabbie East Public School 2.1 km
- H Palm Avenue School 2.1 km
- I Winston Hills Public School 2.4 km
- J Bayanami Public School 2.4 km
- K Oatlands Public School 2.6 km
- L Parramatta East Public School 2.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,239 (640 girls, 599 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,238.6
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1069 (percentile 75)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 14% / 25% / 32% / 29%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 56
- Indigenous students
- 2%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 59%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 84.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 249 |
| Year 8 | 237 |
| Year 9 | 232 |
| Year 10 | 198 |
| Year 11 | 173 |
| Year 12 | 150 |
| Total | 1,239 |
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 | 1,239 | 640 | 599 | - | 1069 | 84.9 |
| 2024 | 1,180 | 630 | 550 | 89.1 | 1061 | 80.3 |
| 2023 | 1,148 | 606 | 542 | 88.1 | 1050 | 76.4 |
| 2022 | 1,076 | 581 | 495 | 86.4 | 1041 | 76 |
| 2021 | 1,078 | 567 | 511 | 88.9 | 1032 | 74.7 |
| 2020 | 1,103 | 565 | 538 | - | 1024 | 75 |
| 2019 | 1,123 | 588 | 535 | 89.8 | 1022 | 74.9 |
| 2018 | 1,048 | 526 | 522 | 91.8 | 1021 | 71.5 |
| 2017 | 1,023 | 506 | 517 | 91.5 | 1026 | 69.5 |
| 2016 | 1,021 | 498 | 523 | 90.9 | 1012 | 69.1 |
| 2015 | 1,009 | 505 | 504 | 90.2 | 1008 | 68.5 |
| 2014 | 986 | 500 | 486 | 91.5 | 1013 | 66.2 |
| 2013 | 964 | 477 | 487 | 92.1 | 1022 | 65.1 |
| 2012 | 907 | 447 | 460 | 90 | 1013 | 60.4 |
| 2011 | 817 | 394 | 423 | 91.1 | 1005 | 58 |
| 2010 | 772 | 369 | 403 | - | 1003 | 54.1 |
| 2009 | 734 | 369 | 365 | - | 1045 | 53.9 |
| 2008 | 740 | 379 | 361 | - | 1045 | 54.6 |
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.