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The Hills School
The Hills School is a government special school in Northmead, New South Wales, with 112 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 67% of Australian schools.
The Hills School had 112 students in 2025, compared with 112 in 2016 (about the same).
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: Northmead
Figures are for the Northmead 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 Northmead profile →
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Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.
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Questions about The Hills School
How many students go to The Hills School?
The Hills School has 112 students enrolled (66 boys and 46 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
Is The Hills School a government or non-government school?
The Hills School is a government school in Northmead, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1046 at The Hills 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. The Hills School has an ICSEA of 1046, which places it above 67% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Hills School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northmead, 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 →