Nambucca Heads High School
Centenary Drive, Nambucca Heads NSW 2448
Nambucca Heads High School is a government secondary school in Nambucca Heads, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 314 students. Its ICSEA is 890, 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 314.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public NSW education records, Nambucca Heads High School is a government secondary school for Years 7-12 known for a strong vocational education offering, supported by two on-site Trade Centres, plus woodwork and metalwork workshops. The school is noted for success in performing and visual arts, debating and public speaking, and sport. Facilities include a multipurpose auditorium, dedicated drama and music rooms, and a library hub, alongside distance-education partnerships extending subject choice.
Often praised
- vocational education & trade centres
- performing and visual arts
- debating and public speaking
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: medium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambucca Valley Christian Community School | Nambucca Heads | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.1 km | 1,042 | 555 |
| Macksville High School | Macksville | Public high school | 10.5 km | 916 | 365 |
| Bowraville Central School | Bowraville | Public k–12 / combined | 12.5 km | 861 | 206 |
| Tallowood Steiner School | Bowraville | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.0 km | 989 | 94 |
| Bellingen High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Bellingen | Public high school | 21.9 km | 1,006 | 582 |
| Newington College - Eungai Creek Campus | Eungai Creek | Independent high school | 25.9 km | — | — |
| Coffs Harbour Christian Community School | Bonville | Independent k–12 / combined | 30.0 km | 1,037 | 1,008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrandera High School | Narrandera | Public high school · 7-12 | 298 | 889 |
| Quirindi High School | Quirindi | Public high school · 7-12 | 351 | 891 |
| Broken Hill High School | Broken Hill | Public high school · 7-12 | 411 | 892 |
| Cessnock High School | Cessnock | Public high school · 7-12 | 615 | 892 |
| Inverell High School | Inverell | Public high school · 7-12 | 483 | 888 |
| Chifley College Senior Campus | Mount Druitt | Public high school · 11-12 | 499 | 894 |
About this data
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- school-website
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.