Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus is a government secondary school in Freshwater, NSW offering 11-12. With an ICSEA score of 1098, it sits in the 84th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 647 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 19% have a language background other than English.

Freshwater NSW 2096. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1098
84th percentile
Enrolments
647
11-12
Students per teacher
12:1
52 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
19%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus compares

By ICSEA, Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus ranks 80th of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 9 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 5th-highest ICSEA and the 6th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus, a government secondary school 0.7 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus scores 1098, above average.

ICSEA 1098Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1098
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus Location: ACARA School Location 2025

Schools near Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus

The 7 nearest schools to Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusStudents
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusGovernment Secondary · North Curl Curl0.7 km1217 119 higher766
Harbord Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Freshwater0.7 km1137 39 higher881
Curl Curl North Public SchoolGovernment Primary · North Curl Curl1.0 km1116 18 higher699
St Luke's Grammar SchoolIndependent Combined · Dee Why1.0 km1178 80 higher1,481
Brookvale Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Brookvale1.1 km1075 23 lower306
St Augustine's College SydneyIndependent Combined · Brookvale1.2 km1141 43 higher1,580
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusGovernment Secondary · Manly Vale1.7 km1115 17 higher1,023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus a government school?

Yes, Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus offer?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus offers 11-12.

What is Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus's ICSEA score?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus has an ICSEA score of 1098, placing it in the 84th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus has 647 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus?

The nearest schools to Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus are Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus (0.7 km), Harbord Public School (0.7 km), St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (0.8 km).

Where is Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus located?

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus is located in Freshwater, NSW 2096. Visit the school website at https://nbscfreshw-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus official website