Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
1,130
reported total enrolments
512 girls
618 boys
45.3% girls54.7% boys
Kotara High School reports 1,130 total enrolments, including 512 girls and 618 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.3% girls and 54.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Kotara High School
Kotara High School is a government secondary school in Adamstown, New South Wales, with 1,130 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 74.
Adamstown, NSW 2289GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Kotara High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 1,130 total enrolments, including 512 girls and 618 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,066, with percentile 74 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.3% girls and 54.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.2:1, based on 85.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Adamstown, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Kotara High School profile summary
Kotara High School is listed as a government secondary school in Adamstown, New South Wales. The profile reports 1,130 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,066, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
74
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,066
Kotara High School sits at the 74 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
14%
Lower-middle
26%
Upper-middle
31%
Top
29%
The socio-educational distribution lists 14% in the bottom quarter, 26% in the lower-middle quarter, 31% in the upper-middle quarter, and 29% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
90
FTE teaching
85.5
Non-teaching
19
Student-teacher
13.2:1
The profile reports 90 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Adamstown
- Postcode
- 2289
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Adamstown - Kotara
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 5%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 13%
- Language background other than English: no
- 87%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 439
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belair Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 409
- ICSEA
- 1,103
- Ratio
- 19.5:1
CatholicPrimary
St Columba's Primary School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 168
- ICSEA
- 1,107
- Ratio
- 16.8:1
CatholicSecondary
Trinity Catholic College
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 849
- ICSEA
- 1,090
- Ratio
- 11.6:1
IndependentSpecial
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill, NSW 2300
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 664
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentCombined
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same local area
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Kotara High School
How many students attend Kotara High School?
Kotara High School has 1,130 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 512 girls and 618 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Kotara High School?
Kotara High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Kotara High School located?
Kotara High School is located in Adamstown, NSW 2289. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Kotara High School?
The ICSEA value for Kotara High School is 1,066 and the ICSEA percentile is 74. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Kotara High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Kotara High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.3% girls and 54.7% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.