SCEGGS Darlinghurst is an independent girls school with a strong focus on the performing arts.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A- overall.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst is an independent girls school with a strong focus on the performing arts. Music, drama, and theatre production are woven through school life, supported by facilities including a Black Box Theatre. The school values tradition and structure, and fosters a tight-knit community where girls develop confidence and skill across the arts alongside a classical education. Suited to families seeking a selective environment where creative expression and public speaking are encouraged, and where a more traditional approach to learning sits alongside arts engagement. Strong appeal for girls with musical or dramatic interests.
4 HSC Top Achievers — #44 of 240 New South Wales schools.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst has an overall SchoolRank score of 76.5/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades A− (Excellent) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1209 (99th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Year 3 students averaged 470 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 532, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 623, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 643, 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.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst is a medium-sized Independent combined school with approximately 936 students. It offers education for years K-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 95%, which is excellent.
In the 2025 HSC, 12 students at SCEGGS Darlinghurst were all-round achievers, with results in the top band across 10 or more units. The school had 4 top achiever places across 2025 HSC courses.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst is located in Darlinghurst, NSW, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1209 (99th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.