Canowindra High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Canowindra, New South Wales 2804 · Cabonne LGA
#399 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1101 of 1,472 nationally
About Canowindra High School
Canowindra High School is a public high school located in Canowindra, New South Wales (2804), within the Cabonne local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 239 students (122 girls and 117 boys).
Canowindra High School has an ICSEA value of 945, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (28.0 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Canowindra High School scores 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 399th of 539 secondary schools in NSW.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 945
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.5 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 Canowindra High School's 239 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Canowindra High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Canowindra High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canowindra High School a public or private school?
Canowindra High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Canowindra High School offer?
Canowindra High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Canowindra High School?
In 2025, Canowindra High School had 239 enrolled students (122 girls, 117 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Canowindra High School?
Canowindra High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 945. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Canowindra High School rank in NSW?
Canowindra High School ranks 399th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (33.3/100), and 1101st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Canowindra High School?
Canowindra High School has about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Canowindra High School?
In 2025, Canowindra High School had 48 students in Year 7 and 35 in Year 12.
Is Canowindra High School co-ed?
Yes. Canowindra High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Canowindra High School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Canowindra 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 Canowindra High School?
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