Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
847
reported total enrolments
406 girls
441 boys
47.9% girls52.1% boys
Terrigal High School reports 847 total enrolments, including 406 girls and 441 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.9% girls and 52.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Terrigal High School
Terrigal High School is a government secondary school in Terrigal, New South Wales, with 847 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 66.
Terrigal, NSW 2260GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Terrigal High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 847 total enrolments, including 406 girls and 441 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,044, with percentile 66 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.9% girls and 52.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.1:1, based on 64.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Terrigal, New South Wales, within Central Coast (NSW).
Profile signals
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Terrigal High School profile summary
Terrigal High School is listed as a government secondary school in Terrigal, New South Wales. The profile reports 847 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,044, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Central Coast (NSW) local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
66
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,044
Terrigal High School sits at the 66 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
17%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
30%
Top
22%
The socio-educational distribution lists 17% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 22% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
66
FTE teaching
64.7
Non-teaching
19
Student-teacher
13.1:1
The profile reports 66 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Terrigal
- Postcode
- 2260
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Central Coast (NSW)
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Terrigal - North Avoca
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Gosford
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Central Coast
- 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
- 7%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 11%
- Language background other than English: no
- 89%
- 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
Aspect Central Coast School
Terrigal, NSW 2260
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 122
- ICSEA
- 1,030
- Ratio
- 4.0:1
CatholicPrimary
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal, NSW 2260
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 605
- ICSEA
- 1,102
- Ratio
- 20.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Terrigal Public School
Terrigal, NSW 2260
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 888
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 18.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Avoca Beach Public School
Avoca Beach, NSW 2251
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 455
- ICSEA
- 1,081
- Ratio
- 19.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bateau Bay Public School
Bateau Bay, NSW 2261
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 614
- ICSEA
- 1,029
- Ratio
- 17.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Berkeley Vale Public School
Berkeley Vale, NSW 2261
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 524
- ICSEA
- 988
- Ratio
- 16.8:1
FAQ
Questions about Terrigal High School
How many students attend Terrigal High School?
Terrigal High School has 847 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 406 girls and 441 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Terrigal High School?
Terrigal High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Terrigal High School located?
Terrigal High School is located in Terrigal, NSW 2260. The local government area is Central Coast (NSW).
What is the ICSEA value of Terrigal High School?
The ICSEA value for Terrigal High School is 1,044 and the ICSEA percentile is 66. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Terrigal High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Terrigal High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.9% girls and 52.1% 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.