Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
865
reported total enrolments
408 girls
457 boys
47.2% girls52.8% boys
Barrenjoey High School reports 865 total enrolments, including 408 girls and 457 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Barrenjoey High School
Barrenjoey High School is a government secondary school in Avalon Beach, New South Wales, with 865 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 79.
Avalon Beach, NSW 2107GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Barrenjoey High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 865 total enrolments, including 408 girls and 457 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,081, with percentile 79 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1, based on 62.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Avalon Beach, New South Wales, within Northern Beaches.
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Barrenjoey High School profile summary
Barrenjoey High School is listed as a government secondary school in Avalon Beach, New South Wales. The profile reports 865 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,081, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Northern Beaches local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
79
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,081
Barrenjoey High School sits at the 79 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
9%
Lower-middle
26%
Upper-middle
34%
Top
31%
The socio-educational distribution lists 9% in the bottom quarter, 26% in the lower-middle quarter, 34% in the upper-middle quarter, and 31% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
64
FTE teaching
62.7
Non-teaching
18
Student-teacher
13.8:1
The profile reports 64 teaching staff and 18 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Avalon Beach
- Postcode
- 2107
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Northern Beaches
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Avalon - Palm Beach
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Pittwater
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - Northern Beaches
- 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
- 0%
- 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
Avalon Public School
Avalon Beach, NSW 2107
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 666
- ICSEA
- 1,094
- Ratio
- 18.4:1
CatholicPrimary
Maria Regina Catholic Primary School
Avalon Beach, NSW 2107
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 154
- ICSEA
- 1,102
- Ratio
- 14.8:1
IndependentPrimary
A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School
Duffys Forest, NSW 2084
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 78
- ICSEA
- 962
- Ratio
- 9.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Allambie Heights Public School
Allambie Heights, NSW 2100
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 406
- ICSEA
- 1,138
- Ratio
- 18.6:1
GovernmentSpecial
Arranounbai School
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 34
- ICSEA
- 1,073
- Ratio
- 2.4:1
IndependentSpecial
Aspect Vern Barnett School
Forestville, NSW 2087
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 97
- ICSEA
- 1,107
- Ratio
- 4.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Barrenjoey High School
How many students attend Barrenjoey High School?
Barrenjoey High School has 865 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 408 girls and 457 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Barrenjoey High School?
Barrenjoey High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Barrenjoey High School located?
Barrenjoey High School is located in Avalon Beach, NSW 2107. The local government area is Northern Beaches.
What is the ICSEA value of Barrenjoey High School?
The ICSEA value for Barrenjoey High School is 1,081 and the ICSEA percentile is 79. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Barrenjoey High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Barrenjoey High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.2% girls and 52.8% 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.