Bega High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bega, New South Wales 2550 · Bega Valley LGA
#283 of 539 high schools in NSW
#762 of 1,472 nationally
About Bega High School
Bega High School is a public high school located in Bega, New South Wales (2550), within the Bega Valley local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 706 students (348 girls and 358 boys).
Bega High School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 69 teachers (66.4 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bega High School scores 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 283rd of 539 secondary schools in NSW (1st of 2 in the Bega Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bega High School's 706 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bega High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bega High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's Primary School
Bega · Catholic primary · K-6
175 students · ICSEA 977 · 450 m away
Bega Valley Public School
Bega · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 917 · 681 m away
Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education
Bega · Independent primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 1056 · 818 m away
Thomas More Christian Montessori School
Bega · Independent primary · K-6
26 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.3 km away
Sapphire Coast Anglican College
Bega · Independent combined · K-12
454 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.7 km away
Tanja Public School
Tanja · Government primary · K-6
6 students · ICSEA 1085 · 13 km away
Tathra Public School
Tathra · Government primary · K-6
171 students · ICSEA 1048 · 14 km away
Bournda Environmental Education Centre
Kalaru · Government combined
· 15 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Belmont High School
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
812 students · ICSEA 973
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus
Woy Woy · Government high school · 10-12
644 students · ICSEA 974
Leumeah High School
Leumeah · Government high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 972
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus
Tumbi Umbi · Government high school · 7-10
802 students · ICSEA 972
Swansea High School
Caves Beach · Government high school · 7-12
710 students · ICSEA 972
Narara Valley High School
Narara · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 974
Frequently asked questions
Is Bega High School a public or private school?
Bega High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Bega High School offer?
Bega High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Bega High School?
In 2025, Bega High School had 706 enrolled students (348 girls, 358 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bega High School?
Bega High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bega High School rank in NSW?
Bega High School ranks 283rd of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (49.0/100), and 762nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bega High School?
Bega High School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bega High School?
In 2025, Bega High School had 154 students in Year 7 and 61 in Year 12.
Is Bega High School co-ed?
Yes. Bega High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bega High School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Bega High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bega High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 170 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.