Erina High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Erina, New South Wales 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#286 of 539 high schools in NSW
#769 of 1,472 nationally
About Erina High School
Erina High School is a public high school located in Erina, New South Wales (2250), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 781 students (389 girls and 392 boys).
Erina High School has an ICSEA value of 996, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 60 teachers (59.1 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Erina High School scores 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 286th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (11th of 21 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 996
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Erina High School's 781 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Erina High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Erina High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Woodport Public School
Erina · Government primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 1041 · 205 m away
Central Coast Adventist School
Erina · Independent combined · K-12
1,136 students · ICSEA 1112 · 880 m away
Chertsey Primary School
Springfield · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.6 km away
Central Coast Grammar School
Erina Heights · Independent combined · K-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1155 · 2.3 km away
Kincumber High School
Kincumber · Government high school · 7-12
1,002 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.7 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Kincumber · Catholic primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1081 · 2.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
East Gosford · Catholic primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 1090 · 2.8 km away
Yattalunga Valley Christian School
Green Point · Independent special · U
26 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.9 km away
Green Point Christian College
Green Point · Independent combined · K-12
1,175 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.9 km away
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
Emu Plains · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 994
Arthur Phillip High School
Parramatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,636 students · ICSEA 994
Kogarah High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 6-12
787 students · ICSEA 993
Ulladulla High School
Ulladulla · Government high school · 7-12
1,159 students · ICSEA 993
Holsworthy High School
Holsworthy · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 1000
Pendle Hill High School
Wentworthville · Government high school · 7-12
692 students · ICSEA 1001
Frequently asked questions
Is Erina High School a public or private school?
Erina High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Erina High School offer?
Erina High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Erina High School?
In 2025, Erina High School had 781 enrolled students (389 girls, 392 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Erina High School?
Erina High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 996. 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 Erina High School rank in NSW?
Erina High School ranks 286th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (48.5/100), and 769th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Erina High School?
Erina High School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Erina High School?
In 2025, Erina High School had 148 students in Year 7 and 71 in Year 12.
Is Erina High School co-ed?
Yes. Erina High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Erina High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Erina 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 Erina High School?
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