Overview
Orara High School is a government secondary school in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 858 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 896 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.
Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)
Key Facts
SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2450
LGACoffs Harbour
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID42397
Student Background
Total Enrolments858
Gender Split412 girls / 446 boys
Indigenous Students24%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background80%
Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)
Enrolment by Year Level
858 students across 6 year levels (2025)
Yr 7168
Yr 8181
Yr 9170
Yr 10183
Yr 1198
Yr 1258
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)
Staffing
Teaching Staff65 (76.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff26 (20.5 FTE)
Total Staff91
Student:Teacher Ratio11.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)