Mount View High School

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About the school

Mount View High School, located in the City of Cessnock and a member of the Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools, is a coeducational community school that delivers excellence in student education and innovation in teaching and learning practices. The school maintains high expectations for all students, believing that each can achieve their personal best. It is a dynamic learning community committed to developing the whole student through various academic, sporting, and cultural pursuits.

Educational Environment

The school offers a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum that is enriched by specialist facilities such as a Learning Exhibition and Performance Centre, modern STEM centre, agricultural farm, and indoor/outdoor gymnasiums. The dedicated staff provide targeted programs for gifted and talented students, alongside well-resourced classrooms equipped with modern technology.

Community and Support

Mount View High School boasts a harmonious community with strong parental and community support, underpinned by core values of respect, responsibility, and excellence. Professional and caring staff ensure that every student is supported through peer mentoring, welfare programs, and tailored learning support that caters to individual needs.

Student Opportunities

Students benefit from a wide range of subjects available for Years 7 to 12, including vocational education programs in their senior years. The school is committed to ensuring students have ample opportunities in extracurricular activities, including performing arts and sports. Individual responsibility and essential life skills are emphasized through strong leadership programs designed to equip students for future success.

Mission

High expectations and opportunities for all to thrive. We are a school that proudly serves our Cessnock community. We offer a high-quality, comprehensive education for Year 7 to Year 12 students.

Location & Catchment Area

  • Mount View High School

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
930 (449 girls, 481 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
929.4
ICSEA What does this mean?
911 (percentile 13)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
59% / 27% / 11% / 3%
Indigenous students
24%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
76
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
22

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 182
Year 8 208
Year 9 171
Year 10 165
Year 11 114
Year 12 90
Total 930

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 930 449 481 - 911 76
2024 880 433 447 77.1 914 72.1
2023 877 446 431 79.1 912 72.2
2022 906 451 455 75.5 916 71.6
2021 952 491 461 81.3 919 74.1
2020 992 510 482 - 923 74.7
2019 961 499 462 84.3 922 70.4
2018 970 494 476 83.2 915 71
2017 949 475 474 85.6 917 70
2016 915 468 447 87.2 917 66.4
2015 961 490 471 86.4 931 70.2
2014 997 515 482 88.3 931 71.4
2013 1,020 526 494 87.4 940 71
2012 1,017 555 462 87.6 938 70.5
2011 1,029 552 477 88.3 933 72
2010 1,055 546 509 - 933 72.6
2009 1,036 523 513 - 949 72
2008 1,069 533 536 - 949 73.3

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.

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