Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
862
reported total enrolments
418 girls
444 boys
48.5% girls51.5% boys
Katoomba High School reports 862 total enrolments, including 418 girls and 444 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.5% girls and 51.5% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Katoomba High School
Katoomba High School is a government secondary school in Katoomba, New South Wales, with 862 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 61.
Katoomba, NSW 2780GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Katoomba High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 862 total enrolments, including 418 girls and 444 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,034, with percentile 61 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.5% girls and 51.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.9:1, based on 79.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Katoomba, New South Wales, within Blue Mountains.
Profile signals
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Katoomba High School profile summary
Katoomba High School is listed as a government secondary school in Katoomba, New South Wales. The profile reports 862 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,034, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Blue Mountains local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
61
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,034
Katoomba High School sits at the 61 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
22%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
29%
Top
23%
The socio-educational distribution lists 22% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 23% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
73
FTE teaching
79.0
Non-teaching
24
Student-teacher
10.9:1
The profile reports 73 teaching staff and 24 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Katoomba
- Postcode
- 2780
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Blue Mountains
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Katoomba - Leura
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Blue Mountains
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- 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
- 8%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 15%
- Language background other than English: no
- 85%
- 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
Katoomba North Public School
Katoomba, NSW 2780
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 128
- ICSEA
- 986
- Ratio
- 15.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Katoomba Public School
Katoomba, NSW 2780
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 210
- ICSEA
- 1,035
- Ratio
- 14.2:1
CatholicPrimary
St Canice's Primary School
Katoomba, NSW 2780
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 67
- ICSEA
- 1,020
- Ratio
- 5.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Blackheath Public School
Blackheath, NSW 2785
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 254
- ICSEA
- 1,050
- Ratio
- 18.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Blaxland East Public School
Blaxland East, NSW 2774
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 379
- ICSEA
- 1,068
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Blaxland High School
Blaxland, NSW 2774
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 998
- ICSEA
- 1,065
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Katoomba High School
How many students attend Katoomba High School?
Katoomba High School has 862 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 418 girls and 444 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Katoomba High School?
Katoomba High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Katoomba High School located?
Katoomba High School is located in Katoomba, NSW 2780. The local government area is Blue Mountains.
What is the ICSEA value of Katoomba High School?
The ICSEA value for Katoomba High School is 1,034 and the ICSEA percentile is 61. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Katoomba High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Katoomba High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.5% girls and 51.5% 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.