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Hunter School of Performing Arts

Hunter School of Performing Arts is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 12, in Broadmeadow, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Hunter School of Performing Arts is like

It has 1,094 students (805 girls and 289 boys) and the equivalent of 76.1 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

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 1085, 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 Therese's Primary School, 1.1 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Broadmeadow in one step.

At a glance

Hunter School of Performing Arts at a glance

Students
1,094
2025
Girls and boys
74% / 26%
805 girls, 289 boys
Teachers
76.1
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 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: Hunter School of Performing Arts 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 Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. 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 Hunter School of Performing Arts

Is Hunter School of Performing Arts a government, Catholic or independent school?
Hunter School of Performing Arts is a government primary and secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Hunter School of Performing Arts teach?
Hunter School of Performing Arts teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Hunter School of Performing Arts?
Hunter School of Performing Arts had 1,094 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Hunter School of Performing Arts?
Hunter School of Performing Arts has an ICSEA value of 1085, 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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