Is Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus a government, Catholic or independent school?

Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is a government secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.

What years does Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus teach?

Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus teaches Years 5 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus?

Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus had 612 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus

Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 5 to Year 12, in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is like

It has 612 students (297 girls and 315 boys) and the equivalent of 60.2 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

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 919, 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 St Agnes' Primary School, 0.6 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Port Macquarie in one step.

At a glance

Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus at a glance

Students: 612; 2025
Girls and boys: 49% / 51%; 297 girls, 315 boys
Teachers: 60.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 10.2 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 5 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: Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus 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 Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus

Is Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus a government, Catholic or independent school?: Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is a government secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus teach?: Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus teaches Years 5 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus?: Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus had 612 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus?: Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus has an ICSEA value of 919, 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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