About the school
Lambton High School is a proudly 7 to 12 comprehensive high school committed to excellence, innovation, and opportunity. It offers a broad and challenging curriculum while fostering strong connections with local primary schools through middle years' programs and cultural exchanges. The school focuses on student excellence across various pursuits, including sporting, cultural, community, leadership, environmental, and academic activities.
Supportive Environment
The school aims to provide a supportive and enriching environment that encourages students to maximise their potential. With an active learning support team, Lambton High promotes good citizenship and well-being among its students. This holistic approach is essential for cultivating both personal and academic growth.
Academic Achievement
Students at Lambton High consistently achieve academically above state averages in national and state tests. Their accomplishments have been recognised through accolades such as the Minister's Awards for Excellence in Student Achievement and participation in prestigious programs like the National Youth Science Forum and the National Sporting Championships.
Throughout its operations, Lambton High School emphasises a strong commitment to the values of respect, responsibility, excellence, and integrity. Learning at the school is seen as a partnership among students, families, and staff, supported by effective communication and collaboration. This shared commitment creates an inclusive and nurturing community where each student is encouraged to thrive and succeed.
Mission
At Lambton High School we are committed to educating an inclusive and progressive school community in which all students are known, valued and cared for, fostering a culture of excellence, responsibility, integrity and respect.
Location & Catchment Area
- Lambton High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Hunter School of Performing Arts 928 m
- B Newcastle Middle School 957 m
- C Newcastle Senior School 981 m
- D New Lambton Public School 1.0 km
- E Hamilton North Public School 1.1 km
- F Waratah Public School 1.4 km
- G New Lambton South Public School 1.6 km
- H Callaghan College Waratah Campus 1.6 km
- I Merewether High School 1.8 km
- J Adamstown Public School 1.8 km
- K Lambton Public School 1.8 km
- L Hamilton Public School 2.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,176 (561 girls, 615 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,171.6
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1057 (percentile 71)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 18% / 23% / 28% / 31%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 59
- Indigenous students
- 8%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 21%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 90.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 22.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 214 |
| Year 8 | 222 |
| Year 9 | 197 |
| Year 10 | 217 |
| Year 11 | 180 |
| Year 12 | 146 |
| Total | 1,176 |
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 | 1,176 | 561 | 615 | - | 1057 | 90.2 |
| 2024 | 1,163 | 579 | 584 | 85.8 | 1056 | 88.7 |
| 2023 | 1,180 | 594 | 586 | 86.4 | 1054 | 87.5 |
| 2022 | 1,156 | 600 | 556 | 85.7 | 1051 | 80.9 |
| 2021 | 1,143 | 582 | 561 | 88.2 | 1053 | 81.2 |
| 2020 | 1,169 | 589 | 580 | - | 1049 | 82.7 |
| 2019 | 1,161 | 600 | 561 | 89.9 | 1047 | 80.7 |
| 2018 | 1,127 | 571 | 556 | 90.6 | 1045 | 77 |
| 2017 | 1,116 | 558 | 558 | 92.8 | 1043 | 75.9 |
| 2016 | 1,101 | 543 | 558 | 92.8 | 1041 | 73.2 |
| 2015 | 1,095 | 530 | 565 | 91.2 | 1037 | 72.3 |
| 2014 | 1,080 | 505 | 575 | 92.8 | 1038 | 71.5 |
| 2013 | 1,059 | 523 | 536 | 90.6 | 1041 | 70.7 |
| 2012 | 1,047 | 527 | 520 | 92.7 | 1022 | 69.3 |
| 2011 | 1,029 | 517 | 512 | 89.9 | 1020 | 69.7 |
| 2010 | 1,065 | 527 | 538 | - | 1019 | 72.6 |
| 2009 | 1,054 | 519 | 535 | - | 1060 | 73.6 |
| 2008 | 1,067 | 524 | 543 | - | 1060 | 75 |
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.