Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Turton Rd, Waratah NSW 2298
848students
957ICSEA · higher than 44% of NSW high schools
25%language background other than English
16%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
80.4%attendance rate, 2024 · -1.5 pts over 3 years
-0%enrolment change over 5 years
112FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 848.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton High School | Lambton | Public high school | 1.6 km | 1,057 | 1,172 |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
| Merewether High School | Broadmeadow | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,206 | 1,071 |
| Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus | Jesmond | Public high school | 3.1 km | 980 | 647 |
| Newcastle High School | Hamilton | Public high school | 4.0 km | 1,027 | 1,072 |
| Kotara High School | Adamstown | Public high school | 5.1 km | 1,066 | 1,126 |
| Callaghan College Wallsend Campus | Wallsend | Public high school | 5.7 km | 952 | 890 |
| Cardiff High School | Cardiff | Public high school | 7.5 km | 986 | 776 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casula High School | Casula | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,280 | 957 |
| Coffs Harbour High School | Coffs Harbour | Public high school · 7-12 | 782 | 957 |
| Ingleburn High School | Ingleburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 782 | 957 |
| Birrong Girls High School | Birrong | Public high school · 7-12 | 726 | 956 |
| Bowral High School | Bowral | Public high school · 7-12 | 564 | 956 |
| Eden Marine High School | Eden | Public high school · 7-12 | 536 | 956 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.