AustraliaNSWKatoombaKatoomba High School

Katoomba High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Katoomba, NSW 2780 · Major Cities
katoomba-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4782 2622
862Students
1034ICSEA
1:10.9Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Katoomba

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1034+34
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
862
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.9:1-1.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
8%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
23%-2pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Katoomba High School is a government secondary school in Katoomba, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 862 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1034 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2780
LGABlue Mountains
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41805

Student Background

Total Enrolments862
Gender Split418 girls / 444 boys
Indigenous Students8%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background85%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
22%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
23%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

862 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7149
Yr 8147
Yr 9133
Yr 10174
Yr 11145
Yr 12114
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff73 (79.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff24 (22.4 FTE)
Total Staff97
Student:Teacher Ratio10.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)