AustraliaNSWKogarahJames Cook Boys High School

James Cook Boys High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Kogarah, NSW 2217 · Major Cities
Students473enrolled
Ratio1:9.9student:teacher
SEIFA8/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA1022
vs National+22 (avg 1000)
Students473
SEIFA8/10
SettingMajor Cities
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James Cook Boys

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1022+22
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
473
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9.9:1-2.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
72%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
14%-11pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

James Cook Boys High School is a government secondary school in Kogarah, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 473 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1022 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 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
Postcode2217
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41193

Student Background

Total Enrolments473
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English72%
English Background28%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
27%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
14%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

473 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 766
Yr 8103
Yr 978
Yr 1096
Yr 1181
Yr 1249
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff39 (47.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (11.2 FTE)
Total Staff50
Student:Teacher Ratio9.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)