Henry Kendall High School

Henry Kendall High School is a government secondary school in Gosford, NSW offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1030, it sits in the 60th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 789 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 7% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 30% have a language background other than English.

Gosford NSW 2250. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1030
60th percentile
Enrolments
789
7-12
Students per teacher
13:1
59 teaching staff
Indigenous students
7%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
30%
of enrolments

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

How Henry Kendall High School compares

By ICSEA, Henry Kendall High School ranks 222nd of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 13 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 4th-highest ICSEA and the 4th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Gosford Public School, a government primary school 0.1 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. Henry Kendall High School scores 1030, near average.

ICSEA 1030Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1030
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Henry Kendall High School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Henry Kendall High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Gosford

Henry Kendall High School is located in Gosford, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,421/wk and median rent of $390/wk. Population: 4,873.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Gosford suburb profile

Schools near Henry Kendall High School

The 4 nearest schools to Henry Kendall High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Henry Kendall High SchoolStudents
Gosford Public SchoolGovernment Primary · West Gosford0.1 km1049 19 higher545
Gosford High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Gosford0.8 km1157 127 higher1,067
ET Australia Secondary CollegeIndependent Secondary · Gosford0.8 km976 54 lower280
St Philip's Christian College - GosfordIndependent Combined · Narara1.5 km1093 63 higher694

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Henry Kendall High School a government school?

Yes, Henry Kendall High School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Henry Kendall High School offer?

Henry Kendall High School offers 7-12.

What is Henry Kendall High School's ICSEA score?

Henry Kendall High School has an ICSEA score of 1030, placing it in the 60th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Henry Kendall High School?

Henry Kendall High School has 789 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Henry Kendall High School?

The nearest schools to Henry Kendall High School are Gosford Public School (0.1 km), Gosford High School (0.8 km), ET Australia Secondary College (0.8 km).

Where is Henry Kendall High School located?

Henry Kendall High School is located in Gosford, NSW 2250. Visit the school website at https://henrykenda-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Henry Kendall High School official website