Kotara High School
Secondary school in Adamstown, NSW
About Kotara High School
Kotara High School is a government secondary school located in Adamstown, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 1130 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1066 (74th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Adamstown, NSW 2289
- Website kotara-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 1,130 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 90 (85.5 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 19 (21 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1066 (74th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 5%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 618 (55%)
Girls: 512 (45%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 13%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 87%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 14%
Lower 26%
Upper 31%
Top 29%