Parkes High School
Secondary school in Parkes, NSW
About Parkes High School
Parkes High School is a government secondary school located in Parkes, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 467 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 894 (10th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Parkes, NSW 2870
- Website parkes-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 467 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 63 (58.1 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 18 (16.8 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 894 (10th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 32%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 256 (55%)
Girls: 211 (45%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 4%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 96%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 57%
Lower 24%
Upper 14%
Top 5%