Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus is a government secondary school in Port Macquarie, NSW offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 971, it sits in the 34th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 717 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 19% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 8% have a language background other than English.

Port Macquarie NSW 2444. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
971
34th percentile
Enrolments
717
7-12
Students per teacher
11:1
67 teaching staff
Indigenous students
19%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
8%
of enrolments

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

How Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus compares

By ICSEA, Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus ranks 351st of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 6 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 3rd-highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Port Macquarie Public School, a government primary school 0.8 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. Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus scores 971, near average.

ICSEA 971Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
971
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Port Macquarie

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus is located in Port Macquarie, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,282/wk and median rent of $380/wk. Population: 47,693.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Port Macquarie suburb profile

Schools near Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus

The 6 nearest schools to Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie CampusStudents
Port Macquarie Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Port Macquarie0.8 km932 39 lower451
Hastings Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Port Macquarie2.2 km1019 48 higher526
St Agnes' Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Port Macquarie2.3 km1029 58 higher553
Hastings Secondary College, Westport CampusGovernment Secondary · Port Macquarie2.4 km919 52 lower612
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Port Macquarie2.5 km1017 46 higher397
Westport Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Port Macquarie2.7 km888 83 lower365

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus a government school?

Yes, Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus offer?

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus offers 7-12.

What is Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus's ICSEA score?

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus has an ICSEA score of 971, placing it in the 34th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus?

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus has 717 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus?

The nearest schools to Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus are Port Macquarie Public School (0.8 km), North East Public School of Distance Education (0.8 km), Port Macquarie Steiner School (1.6 km).

Where is Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus located?

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus is located in Port Macquarie, NSW 2444. Visit the school website at https://hsc-portmac.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus official website