Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School is a government co-ed secondary with a genuine commitment to drama, dance, music and performing arts.
NAPLAN 26 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School is a government co-ed secondary with a genuine commitment to drama, dance, music and performing arts. The school offers a creative and performing arts specialism alongside high-potential and gifted education programs, and maintains strong learning support including an additional learning support unit and inclusive education provision. It takes a pastoral, progressive approach grounded in inquiry-led learning. This suits families seeking a dedicated arts education within a supportive, well-resourced community environment.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School is also known as NCPAHS, NCPAHS Emu Plains and Nepean Creative and Performing Arts HS.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 994, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School, Year 7 students averaged 519 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 537, below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 807 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.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School is located in Emu Plains, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 994 (44th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.