Coffs Harbour Senior College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coffs Harbour, New South Wales 2450 · Coffs Harbour LGA
About Coffs Harbour Senior College
Coffs Harbour Senior College is a public high school located in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales (2450), within the Coffs Harbour local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 454 students (272 girls and 182 boys).
Coffs Harbour Senior College has an ICSEA value of 1038, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (39.5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coffs Harbour Senior College scores 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 190th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (2nd of 6 in the Coffs Harbour area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1038
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Coffs Harbour Senior College's 454 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coffs Harbour Senior College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coffs Harbour Senior College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John Paul College
Coffs Harbour · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,062 students · ICSEA 1044 · 820 m away
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
Toormina · Independent combined · K-10
37 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.8 km away
Boambee Public School
Boambee · Government primary · K-6
383 students · ICSEA 996 · 2.5 km away
Toormina High School
Toormina · Government high school · 7-12
739 students · ICSEA 941 · 2.9 km away
Bishop Druitt College
Coffs Harbour · Independent combined · K-12
1,351 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.9 km away
Toormina Public School
Toormina · Government primary · K-6
174 students · ICSEA 922 · 3.2 km away
St Augustine's Primary School
Coffs Harbour · Catholic primary · K-6
738 students · ICSEA 1036 · 3.4 km away
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
Boambee · Government special · U
23 students · ICSEA 841 · 3.5 km away
Coffs Harbour Public School
Coffs Harbour · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 897 · 3.6 km away
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell
Toormina · Catholic primary · K-6
490 students · ICSEA 1052 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Georges River College Penshurst Campus
Penshurst · Government high school · 7-10
488 students · ICSEA 1038
Central Sydney Intensive English High School
Alexandria · Government high school · 7-11
142 students · ICSEA 1037
Sylvania High School
Sylvania · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 1039
South Sydney High School
Maroubra · Government high school · 7-12
796 students · ICSEA 1037
Endeavour Sports High School
Caringbah · Government high school · 7-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1040
Winmalee High School
Winmalee · Government high school · 7-12
698 students · ICSEA 1040
Frequently asked questions
Is Coffs Harbour Senior College a public or private school?
Coffs Harbour Senior College is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Coffs Harbour Senior College offer?
Coffs Harbour Senior College offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Coffs Harbour Senior College?
In 2025, Coffs Harbour Senior College had 454 enrolled students (272 girls, 182 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coffs Harbour Senior College?
Coffs Harbour Senior College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1038. 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 Coffs Harbour Senior College rank in NSW?
Coffs Harbour Senior College ranks 190th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.4/100), and 477th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coffs Harbour Senior College?
Coffs Harbour Senior College has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Coffs Harbour Senior College co-ed?
Yes. Coffs Harbour Senior College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coffs Harbour Senior College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coffs Harbour Senior College 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 Coffs Harbour Senior College?
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