Barker College

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School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, K-12
Address91 PACIFIC HIGHWAY Hornsby NSW 2077
Phone02 9847 8207
Website http://www.barker.nsw.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students2005
Boys1659
Girls346
ICSEA Value1193
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$31,977
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government7%
State/Territory Government5%
Fees, parent contributions etc83%
Others5%
School Ranking History for Barker College
2015 2014 2013
HSC N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Barker College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 2005; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1193;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 2% 14% 83%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1993; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.7/1
ICSEA Score: 1196;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 2% 13% 84%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1971; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1199;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 2% 14% 84%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1983; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 98%
ICSEA Score: 1191;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 17%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 2% 15% 83%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1980; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.8/1
Student Attendence Rate: 100%
ICSEA Score: 1194;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 14%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 3% 17% 79%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1932; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1198;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 1% 3% 12% 84%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1950; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1208;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 15%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 0% 1% 3% 96%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

83%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1193
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments2005
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter83%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2014

84%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1196
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments1993
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter84%
  • Middle Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2013

84%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1199
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments1971
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter84%
  • Middle Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2012

83%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1191
  • Attendence Rate98%
  • Enrollments1983
  • Non-English Speaking17%
  • Top Quarter83%
  • Middle Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter2%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2011

79%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1194
  • Attendence Rate100%
  • Enrollments1980
  • Non-English Speaking14%
  • Top Quarter79%
  • Middle Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter3%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2010

84%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1198
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments1932
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter84%
  • Middle Top Quarter12%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter3%
  • Bottom Quarter1%

2009

96%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1208
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments1950
  • Non-English Speaking15%
  • Top Quarter96%
  • Middle Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter1%
  • Bottom Quarter0%
HSC Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 51st 2009 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1912
  • DA 445
  • DA% 23.3
  • All Rounders% 1.0
  • FIC 0
2010

Rank 52nd 2010 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1937
  • DA 445
  • DA% 23.0
  • All Rounders% 1.1
  • FIC 1
2011

Rank 50th 2011 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1778
  • DA 426
  • DA% 24.0
  • All Rounders% 1.1
  • FIC 1
2012

Rank 45th 2012 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1881
  • DA 460
  • DA% 24.5
  • All Rounders% 1.0
  • FIC 2
2013

Rank 43rd 2013 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1943
  • DA 491
  • DA% 25.3
  • All Rounders% 0.8
  • FIC 2
2014

Rank 46th 2014 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1824
  • DA 447
  • DA% 24.5
  • All Rounders% 0.9
  • FIC 1
2015

Rank 48th 2015 hsc Ranking

  • Exams Sat 1856
  • DA 438
  • DA% 23.6
  • All Rounders% 0.9
  • FIC 1

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

2000 students,
360 up to Year 6,
1640 in secondary (Very Big)
330 in Year 12

Gender

40% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are streamed.
English classes are streamed.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin

Activities and Support

15 music options; 30 sporting activities; 91 other clubs or activities; 28 support staff.

Destinations

95% to university

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