Overview
Shoalhaven High School is a government secondary school in Nowra, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 610 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 862 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. 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 ID42934
Student Background
Total Enrolments610
Gender Split287 girls / 323 boys
Indigenous Students36%
Language Background Other Than English4%
English Background96%
Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)
Enrolment by Year Level
610 students across 6 year levels (2025)
Yr 7124
Yr 8117
Yr 9129
Yr 10123
Yr 1169
Yr 1248
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)
Staffing
Teaching Staff64 (67.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff32 (22.5 FTE)
Total Staff96
Student:Teacher Ratio9.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)