Shoalhaven High School
Secondary school in Nowra, NSW
About Shoalhaven High School
Shoalhaven High School is a government secondary school located in Nowra, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 610 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 862 (6th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Nowra, NSW 2541
- Website shoalhaven-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 610 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 64 (67.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 32 (22.5 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. 862 (6th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 36%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 323 (53%)
Girls: 287 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 4%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 96%
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 69%
Lower 22%
Upper 8%
Top 2%