AustraliaNSWNowraNowra High School

Nowra High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Nowra, NSW 2541 · Inner Regional
nowra-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4421 4977
Students777enrolled
Ratio1:11.6student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA944
vs National-56 (avg 1000)
Students777
SEIFA2/10
SettingInner Regional
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Nowra

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
944-56
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
777
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.6:1-0.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
8%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
21%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Nowra High School is a government secondary school in Nowra, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 777 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 944 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2541
LGAShoalhaven
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID42911

Student Background

Total Enrolments777
Gender Split416 girls / 361 boys
Indigenous Students21%
Language Background Other Than English8%
English Background92%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
46%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
17%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

777 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7142
Yr 8161
Yr 9136
Yr 10141
Yr 11112
Yr 1285
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff71 (66.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff24 (20.7 FTE)
Total Staff95
Student:Teacher Ratio11.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)