Is Canley Vale High School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Canley Vale High School is a government secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.

What years does Canley Vale High School teach?

Canley Vale High School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Canley Vale High School?

Canley Vale High School had 1,651 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Canley Vale

Canley Vale High School

Canley Vale High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Canley Vale, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Canley Vale High School is like

It has 1,651 students (815 girls and 836 boys) and the equivalent of 122.8 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

As a government school it is run by the NSW Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 954, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Pal Buddhist School, 0.8 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Canley Vale in one step.

At a glance

Canley Vale High School at a glance

Students: 1,651; 2025
Girls and boys: 49% / 51%; 815 girls, 836 boys
Teachers: 122.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Local enrolment area: Check an address with School Finder (NSW Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Canley Vale High School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the NSW Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The NSW Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a NSW public school.

Questions

Common questions about Canley Vale High School

Is Canley Vale High School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Canley Vale High School is a government secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Canley Vale High School teach?: Canley Vale High School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Canley Vale High School?: Canley Vale High School had 1,651 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Canley Vale High School?: Canley Vale High School has an ICSEA value of 954, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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