Illawarra Sports High School

Illawarra Sports High School is a government secondary school in Berkeley, NSW offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 937, it sits in the 20th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 926 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 17% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 20% have a language background other than English.

Berkeley NSW 2506. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
937
20th percentile
Enrolments
926
7-12
Students per teacher
12:1
75 teaching staff
Indigenous students
17%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
20%
of enrolments

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

How Illawarra Sports High School compares

By ICSEA, Illawarra Sports High School ranks 438th of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 5 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Berkeley Public School, a government primary school 0.3 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. Illawarra Sports High School scores 937, below average.

ICSEA 937Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
937
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Illawarra Sports High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Berkeley

Illawarra Sports High School is located in Berkeley, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,217/wk and median rent of $290/wk. Population: 7,798.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Berkeley suburb profile

Schools near Illawarra Sports High School

The 5 nearest schools to Illawarra Sports High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Illawarra Sports High SchoolStudents
Berkeley Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Berkeley0.3 km926 11 lower259
Warrawong High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Warrawong2.0 km905 32 lower591
Warrawong Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Warrawong2.2 km891 46 lower276
Farmborough Road Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Unanderra2.8 km961 24 higher226
St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Unanderra3.4 km1066 129 higher371

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Illawarra Sports High School a government school?

Yes, Illawarra Sports High School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Illawarra Sports High School offer?

Illawarra Sports High School offers 7-12.

What is Illawarra Sports High School's ICSEA score?

Illawarra Sports High School has an ICSEA score of 937, placing it in the 20th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Illawarra Sports High School?

Illawarra Sports High School has 926 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Illawarra Sports High School?

The nearest schools to Illawarra Sports High School are Berkeley Public School (0.3 km), Berkeley West Public School (1.3 km), Lake Heights Public School (1.7 km).

Where is Illawarra Sports High School located?

Illawarra Sports High School is located in Berkeley, NSW 2506. Visit the school website at https://illawaspor-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Illawarra Sports High School official website