AustraliaNSWBallinaBallina Coast High School

Ballina Coast High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Ballina, NSW 2478 · Inner Regional
ballinacoast-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 02 6681 0100
722Students
952ICSEA
1:10.6Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Ballina Coast

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
952-48
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
722
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.6:1-1.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
8%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
19%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
9%-16pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Ballina Coast High School is a government secondary school in Ballina, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 722 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 952 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2478
LGABallina
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID42383

Student Background

Total Enrolments722
Gender Split309 girls / 413 boys
Indigenous Students19%
Language Background Other Than English8%
English Background92%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
43%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
9%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

722 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 797
Yr 8108
Yr 9163
Yr 10112
Yr 11123
Yr 12119
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff69 (67.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff25 (19.3 FTE)
Total Staff94
Student:Teacher Ratio10.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)