Nyngan High School
19-37 Cobar Street, Nyngan NSW 2825
Nyngan High School is a government secondary school in Nyngan, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 141 students. Its ICSEA is 845, 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 144.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Nyngan High School is a comprehensive government secondary school (Years 7-12) in remote rural NSW, with around 183 students, roughly 37% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It follows the NSW curriculum and offers Vocational Education and Training courses for senior students, delivered on-site and through TAFE. The school describes a focus on safe, respectful learning and strong partnerships with families, supported by an active Parents and Citizens Association.
Often praised
- VET/TAFE course pathways
- active parent community involvement
- focus on respectful, inclusive culture
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown Senior College | Bankstown | Public high school · 10-12 | 544 | 847 |
| Forbes High School | Forbes | Public high school · 7-12 | 287 | 848 |
| Kempsey High School | Kempsey | Public high school · 7-12 | 579 | 848 |
| Chifley College Bidwill Campus | Bidwill | Public high school · 7-12 | 720 | 849 |
| Gilgandra High School | Gilgandra | Public high school · 7-12 | 184 | 849 |
| Melville High School | Kempsey | Public high school · 7-12 | 355 | 849 |
About this data
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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.