Independent · Secondary · Telarah
Hunter Trade College
Hunter Trade College is an independent secondary school in Telarah, New South Wales, teaching year levels 11-12 to 257 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 37% of Australian schools.
Hunter Trade College had 257 students in 2025, compared with 214 in 2016 (up 20%).
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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Questions about Hunter Trade College
How many students go to Hunter Trade College?
Hunter Trade College has 257 students enrolled (230 boys and 27 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Hunter Trade College teach?
Hunter Trade College teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Hunter Trade College a government or non-government school?
Hunter Trade College is an independent school in Telarah, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 978 at Hunter Trade College 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. Hunter Trade College has an ICSEA of 978, which places it above 37% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Hunter Trade College?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Rutherford (South) - Telarah, 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 →