Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
858
reported total enrolments
412 girls
446 boys
48% girls52% boys
Orara High School reports 858 total enrolments, including 412 girls and 446 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Orara High School
Orara High School is a government secondary school in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, with 858 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 10.
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Orara High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 858 total enrolments, including 412 girls and 446 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 896, with percentile 10 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.2:1, based on 76.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, within Coffs Harbour.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Orara High School profile summary
Orara High School is listed as a government secondary school in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. The profile reports 858 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 896, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Coffs Harbour local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
10
percentile where available
ICSEA
896
Orara High School sits at the 10 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
60%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
12%
Top
5%
The socio-educational distribution lists 60% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 12% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
65
FTE teaching
76.8
Non-teaching
26
Student-teacher
11.2:1
The profile reports 65 teaching staff and 26 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Coffs Harbour
- Postcode
- 2450
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Coffs Harbour
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Coffs Harbour - North
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Coffs Harbour
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
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
- 24%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 20%
- Language background other than English: no
- 80%
- 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.
IndependentSpecial
Allegra School Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 83
- ICSEA
- 984
- Ratio
- 7.7:1
IndependentCombined
Bishop Druitt College
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.4K
- ICSEA
- 1,109
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
IndependentPrimary
Casuarina Steiner School
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 103
- ICSEA
- 1,072
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Coffs Harbour High School
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 783
- ICSEA
- 957
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Coffs Harbour Public School
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 474
- ICSEA
- 897
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
GovernmentSecondary
Coffs Harbour Senior College
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 454
- ICSEA
- 1,038
- Ratio
- 11.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Orara High School
How many students attend Orara High School?
Orara High School has 858 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 412 girls and 446 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Orara High School?
Orara High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Orara High School located?
Orara High School is located in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450. The local government area is Coffs Harbour.
What is the ICSEA value of Orara High School?
The ICSEA value for Orara High School is 896 and the ICSEA percentile is 10. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Orara High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Orara High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% 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.