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Fort Street High School
Fort Street High School is a government secondary school in Petersham, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 917 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 98% of Australian schools.
Fort Street High School had 917 students in 2025, compared with 941 in 2016 (down 3%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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The suburb: Petersham - Stanmore
Figures are for the Petersham - Stanmore statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Petersham - Stanmore profile →
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Questions about Fort Street High School
How many students go to Fort Street High School?
Fort Street High School has 917 students enrolled (616 boys and 301 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Fort Street High School teach?
Fort Street High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Fort Street High School a government or non-government school?
Fort Street High School is a government school in Petersham, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1176 at Fort Street High School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Fort Street High School has an ICSEA of 1176, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Fort Street High School?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Petersham - Stanmore, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →