Government co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) in Dulwich Hill, NSW; 804 students with visual arts and design focus.
NAPLAN averaging +42 above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
1 HSC Top Achievers — #129 of 240 New South Wales schools.
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design draws students from the Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and Design (and 1 more zone).
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1092, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Year 7 students averaged 581 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 611, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 804 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 94%.
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design is located in Dulwich Hill, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1092 (82th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.