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Hunter Trade College

Hunter Trade College is an independent secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 11 to Year 12, in Telarah, New South Wales.

Hunter Trade College: Large group of students in hi-vis work uniforms in a school courtyard
About the school

What Hunter Trade College is like

It has 257 students (27 girls and 230 boys) and the equivalent of 15.6 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

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 978, 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

Hunter Trade College at a glance

Students
257
2025
Girls and boys
11% / 89%
27 girls, 230 boys
Teachers
15.6
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Years 11 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 Hunter Trade College

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

Fees

Hunter Trade College fees

Hunter Trade College 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: Hunter Trade College 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 Hunter Trade College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Hunter Trade College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Hunter Trade College

Is Hunter Trade College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Hunter Trade College is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Independent Schools NSW.
What years does Hunter Trade College teach?
Hunter Trade College teaches Years 11 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Hunter Trade College?
Hunter Trade College had 257 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Hunter Trade College?
Hunter Trade College has an ICSEA value of 978, 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.
Nearby

Other secondary schools near Hunter Trade College

Catholic secondary school

All Saints College

Maitland · 2.0 km

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls