Top 31 high schools in Central Coast (2025)
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 31 schools shown out of all eligible high schools in Central Coast.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 177Central Coast Grammar SchoolErina Heights · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,561 students
- 277Gosford High SchoolGosford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1157 · 1,067 students
- 374St Joseph's Catholic CollegeEast Gosford · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1075 · 802 students
- 470St Philip's Christian College - GosfordNarara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1093 · 694 students
- 565Green Point Christian CollegeGreen Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1106 · 1,175 students
- 665St Peter's Catholic CollegeTuggerah · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1045 · 1,078 students
- 765St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeEast Gosford · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1068 · 971 students
- 864Central Coast Adventist SchoolErina · Independent CombinedICSEA 1112 · 1,136 students
- 964Kincumber High SchoolKincumber · Government SecondaryICSEA 1045 · 1,002 students
- 1064Central Coast Steiner SchoolFountaindale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1092 · 330 students
- 1163Henry Kendall High SchoolGosford · Government SecondaryICSEA 1030 · 789 students
- 1261St Brigid's Catholic CollegeLake Munmorah · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1006 · 651 students
- 1359Terrigal High SchoolTerrigal · Government SecondaryICSEA 1044 · 847 students
- 1456Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusLong Jetty · Government SecondaryICSEA 987 · 756 students
- 1554Wyong Christian Community SchoolWyong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1057 · 904 students
- 1653Lisarow High SchoolLisarow · Government SecondaryICSEA 1014 · 728 students
- 1749Erina High SchoolErina · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 781 students
- 1848Central Coast Sports CollegeKariong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1026 · 990 students
- 1948MacKillop Catholic CollegeWoongarrah · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1042 · 1,558 students
- 2047Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolWarnervale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1054 · 796 students
- 2146Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusWoy Woy · Government SecondaryICSEA 974 · 644 students
- 2242Narara Valley High SchoolNarara · Government SecondaryICSEA 974 · 629 students
- 2338Kariong Mountains High SchoolKariong · Government SecondaryICSEA 968 · 420 students
- 2437Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusUmina Beach · Government SecondaryICSEA 966 · 787 students
- 2536Wyong High SchoolWyong · Government SecondaryICSEA 946 · 674 students
- 2635Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusTumbi Umbi · Government SecondaryICSEA 972 · 802 students
- 2732Northlakes High SchoolSan Remo · Government SecondaryICSEA 917 · 789 students
- 2831Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusBerkeley Vale · Government SecondaryICSEA 959 · 851 students
- 2925Lake Munmorah High SchoolLake Munmorah · Government SecondaryICSEA 925 · 610 students
- 3024Gorokan High SchoolLake Haven · Government SecondaryICSEA 923 · 981 students
- 3121Wadalba Community SchoolWadalba · Government CombinedICSEA 941 · 1,414 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Grammar School Erina Heights · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 77.3 Top 25% | 1155 | 1,561 | 11.6 |
| 2 | Gosford High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 77.0 Top 10% | 1157 | 1,067 | 14.8 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 74.4 Top 25% | 1075 | 802 | 11.7 |
| 4 | St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Narara · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 69.5 Top 25% | 1093 | 694 | 11.0 |
| 5 | Green Point Christian College Green Point · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 65.3 Top 50% | 1106 | 1,175 | 13.2 |
| 6 | St Peter's Catholic College Tuggerah · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 65.3 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,078 | 12.8 |
| 7 | St Edward's Christian Brothers' College East Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 64.5 Top 50% | 1068 | 971 | 12.3 |
| 8 | Central Coast Adventist School Erina · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 64.4 Top 50% | 1112 | 1,136 | 14.3 |
| 9 | Kincumber High School Kincumber · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 64.2 Top 50% | 1045 | 1,002 | 13.4 |
| 10 | Central Coast Steiner School Fountaindale · Combined · K-11 | Independent | 63.8 Top 50% | 1092 | 330 | 13.9 |
| 11 | Henry Kendall High School Gosford · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 62.6 Top 50% | 1030 | 789 | 12.4 |
| 12 | St Brigid's Catholic College Lake Munmorah · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.8 Top 50% | 1006 | 651 | 11.2 |
| 13 | Terrigal High School Terrigal · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 59.0 Top 50% | 1044 | 847 | 13.1 |
| 14 | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus Long Jetty · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 55.7 Top 50% | 987 | 756 | 10.4 |
| 15 | Wyong Christian Community School Wyong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 1057 | 904 | 14.1 |
| 16 | Lisarow High School Lisarow · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1014 | 728 | 12.0 |
| 17 | Erina High School Erina · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 48.5 Lower 50% | 996 | 781 | 13.2 |
| 18 | Central Coast Sports College Kariong · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1026 | 990 | 17.8 |
| 19 | MacKillop Catholic College Woongarrah · Combined · K-12 | Catholic | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1042 | 1,558 | 14.2 |
| 20 | Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 1054 | 796 | 12.5 |
| 21 | Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Woy Woy · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 46.0 Lower 50% | 974 | 644 | 10.0 |
| 22 | Narara Valley High School Narara · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 41.6 Lower 50% | 974 | 629 | 10.3 |
| 23 | Kariong Mountains High School Kariong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 38.2 Lower 50% | 968 | 420 | 9.7 |
| 24 | Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Umina Beach · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | 37.0 Lower 50% | 966 | 787 | 12.2 |
| 25 | Wyong High School Wyong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 35.9 Lower 50% | 946 | 674 | 10.4 |
| 26 | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Tumbi Umbi · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 34.5 Lower 50% | 972 | 802 | 13.1 |
| 27 | Northlakes High School San Remo · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 31.6 Lower 50% | 917 | 789 | 10.2 |
| 28 | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus Berkeley Vale · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 31.0 Lower 50% | 959 | 851 | 14.0 |
| 29 | Lake Munmorah High School Lake Munmorah · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 25.1 Lower 50% | 925 | 610 | 10.5 |
| 30 | Gorokan High School Lake Haven · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 24.3 Lower 50% | 923 | 981 | 12.3 |
| 31 | Wadalba Community School Wadalba · Combined · K-12 | Government | 21.4 Lower 50% | 941 | 1,414 | 13.2 |
There are 31 high schools in Central Coast eligible for this list; the top 31 are shown. Central Coast Grammar School in Erina Heights is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.3 and an ICSEA of 1155. 18 of the top 31 are government schools and 13 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1026.
The top 10 high schools in Central Coast for 2025 are: 1. Central Coast Grammar School (Erina Heights); 2. Gosford High School (Gosford); 3. St Joseph's Catholic College (East Gosford); 4. St Philip's Christian College - Gosford (Narara); 5. Green Point Christian College (Green Point); 6. St Peter's Catholic College (Tuggerah); 7. St Edward's Christian Brothers' College (East Gosford); 8. Central Coast Adventist School (Erina); 9. Kincumber High School (Kincumber); 10. Central Coast Steiner School (Fountaindale).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Central Coast?
Central Coast Grammar School in Erina Heights ranks first among high schools in Central Coast with a Success Index of 77.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1155.
How are high schools in Central Coast ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 high schools in Central Coast?
18 of the top 31 high schools in Central Coast are government schools; 13 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.