Finley High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Finley, New South Wales 2713 · Berrigan LGA
#297 of 539 high schools in NSW
#804 of 1,472 nationally
About Finley High School
Finley High School is a public high school located in Finley, New South Wales (2713), within the Berrigan local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 304 students (163 girls and 141 boys).
Finley High School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (35.7 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Finley High School scores 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 297th 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 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Finley High School's 304 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Finley High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Finley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Banora Point High School
Banora Point · Government high school · 7-12
503 students · ICSEA 965
Auburn Girls High School
Auburn · Government high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 966
Bankstown Girls High School
Bankstown · Government high school · 7-12
551 students · ICSEA 964
Plumpton High School
Plumpton · Government high school · 7-12
1,182 students · ICSEA 966
Jamison High School
South Penrith · Government high school · 7-12
834 students · ICSEA 964
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus
Umina Beach · Government high school · 7-9
787 students · ICSEA 966
Frequently asked questions
Is Finley High School a public or private school?
Finley High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Finley High School offer?
Finley High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Finley High School?
In 2025, Finley High School had 304 enrolled students (163 girls, 141 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Finley High School?
Finley High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. 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 Finley High School rank in NSW?
Finley High School ranks 297th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (46.6/100), and 804th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Finley High School?
Finley 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 Finley High School?
In 2025, Finley High School had 70 students in Year 7 and 25 in Year 12.
Is Finley High School co-ed?
Yes. Finley High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Finley High School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Finley 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 Finley High School?
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