Dorrigo High School
Waterfall Way, Dorrigo NSW 2453
Dorrigo High School is a government secondary school in Dorrigo, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 118 students. Its ICSEA is 951, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 118.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Dorrigo High School, a small comprehensive secondary school in the Bellingen Shire hinterland near Coffs Harbour, points to a close-knit community campus catering to around 117 students. The school is noted for its agriculture program and trade training centre, offering vocational pathways including primary industries alongside a broad senior curriculum delivered through vertical and traditional class structures. Its stated values emphasise a safe, supportive environment and strong ties with local families and community organisations.
Often praised
- Agriculture and trade training facilities
- Small, close-knit community feel
- Broad senior subject access
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Thora | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.8 km | 1,032 | 188 |
| Bellingen High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Bellingen | Public high school | 23.3 km | 1,006 | 582 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham High School | Barham | Public high school · 7-12 | 183 | 951 |
| Mulwaree High School | Goulburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 817 | 951 |
| Ballina Coast High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ballina | Public high school · 7-12 | 718 | 952 |
| Callaghan College Wallsend Campus | Wallsend | Public high school · 7-10 | 890 | 952 |
| Campbelltown Performing Arts High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Campbelltown | Public high school · 7-12 | 893 | 950 |
| Gloucester High School | Gloucester | Public high school · 7-12 | 309 | 950 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.