Is Gateway Community High a government, Catholic or independent school?

Gateway Community High is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.

What years does Gateway Community High teach?

Gateway Community High teaches Years 9 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Gateway Community High?

Gateway Community High had 74 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Carlingford

Gateway Community High

Gateway Community High is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Year 9 to Year 12, in Carlingford, New South Wales.

School website

About the school

What Gateway Community High is like

It has 74 students (53 girls and 21 boys) and the equivalent of 6.4 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 7 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools NSW.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1070, 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.

At a glance

Gateway Community High at a glance

Students: 74; 2025
Girls and boys: 72% / 28%; 53 girls, 21 boys
Teachers: 6.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.6 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 9 to 12

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

Photos

Inside Gateway Community High

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Gateway Community High fees

Gateway Community High has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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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: Gateway Community High on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Gateway Community High about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Gateway Community High are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Gateway Community High

Is Gateway Community High a government, Catholic or independent school?: Gateway Community High is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Gateway Community High teach?: Gateway Community High teaches Years 9 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Gateway Community High?: Gateway Community High had 74 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Gateway Community High?: Gateway Community High has an ICSEA value of 1070, 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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