About the school
Camden High School is a fully comprehensive coeducational high school located in Camden, catering to approximately 1000 students, including 53 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students and 7 special education classes for students with identified learning needs. The school is well-regarded in the local community, offering a broad range of opportunities and social experiences to its students. It prides itself on facilitating the transition of students into post-school pathways, including traineeships, employment, and tertiary education options. Camden High School is one of the largest providers of school-based traineeships in the region and offers extensive vocational education pathways through the Macarthur Trade Training Centre arrangement.
In Years 7 and 8, Camden High School provides an academically selective class, allowing students to extend their educational capabilities. There is also a fully supervised HSC Hub to assist senior students in achieving excellence in their Higher School Certificate exams. The school boasts a strong sporting culture, notably through its long-standing sporting exchange program with Cowra High School, which has been in operation for over 50 years. Additionally, Camden High School encourages students to explore various fields such as agriculture, technology, creative arts, and performing arts.
Core school priorities include wellbeing, literacy, numeracy, and a focus on Aboriginal education, along with engagement and future-focused learning. Underpinning these priorities is a commitment to creating a supportive and enriching educational environment for all students, ensuring their academic and social success.
Mission
Camden High School's core business is the pursuit of strong academic achievement. We are committed to educating dynamic learners through engagement, innovation, opportunity and partnerships.
Location & Catchment Area
- Camden High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Camden South Public School 2.0 km
- B Camden Public School 3.4 km
- C Cawdor Public School 3.4 km
- D Spring Farm Public School 3.6 km
- E Mawarra Public School 3.8 km
- F Mount Hunter Public School 3.9 km
- G Elderslie High School 4.6 km
- H Elderslie Public School 4.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 912 (419 girls, 493 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 911.6
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 976 (percentile 36)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 42% / 33% / 18% / 7%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 108
- Indigenous students
- 9%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 11%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 73.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 20
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 172 |
| Year 8 | 158 |
| Year 9 | 197 |
| Year 10 | 154 |
| Year 11 | 125 |
| Year 12 | 106 |
| Total | 912 |
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 | 912 | 419 | 493 | - | 976 | 73.5 |
| 2024 | 939 | 454 | 485 | 83.7 | 982 | 85.1 |
| 2023 | 992 | 479 | 513 | 86.5 | 981 | 85.1 |
| 2022 | 1,029 | 506 | 523 | 82.8 | 978 | 82.9 |
| 2021 | 1,050 | 524 | 526 | 85.1 | 980 | 82.9 |
| 2020 | 1,101 | 577 | 524 | - | 979 | 81.2 |
| 2019 | 1,087 | 585 | 502 | 86.4 | 982 | 77.8 |
| 2018 | 1,071 | 558 | 513 | 87.6 | 982 | 76.2 |
| 2017 | 1,081 | 548 | 533 | 87.7 | 986 | 77.7 |
| 2016 | 1,054 | 530 | 524 | 88.8 | 983 | 74.6 |
| 2015 | 1,065 | 515 | 550 | 90.1 | 989 | 75.9 |
| 2014 | 1,077 | 510 | 567 | 89.3 | 989 | 76 |
| 2013 | 1,065 | 517 | 548 | 89.6 | 995 | 77.4 |
| 2012 | 1,111 | 555 | 556 | 88.4 | 992 | 81.1 |
| 2011 | 1,105 | 541 | 564 | 92.2 | 991 | 76.2 |
| 2010 | 1,122 | 553 | 569 | - | 994 | 75.2 |
| 2009 | 1,091 | 556 | 535 | - | 1044 | 74.4 |
| 2008 | 1,093 | 549 | 544 | - | 1044 | 75.3 |
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.