Kiama High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kiama, New South Wales 2533 · Kiama LGA
About Kiama High School
Kiama High School is a public high school located in Kiama, New South Wales (2533), within the Kiama local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 761 students (356 girls and 405 boys).
Kiama High School has an ICSEA value of 1036, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 68 teachers (62.1 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kiama High School scores 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 225th 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 1036
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Kiama High School's 761 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kiama High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kiama High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Kiama · Catholic primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1104 · 770 m away
Kiama Public School
Kiama · Government primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.3 km away
Minnamurra Public School
Minnamurra · Government primary · K-6
464 students · ICSEA 1068 · 6.2 km away
Jamberoo Public School
Jamberoo · Government primary · K-6
131 students · ICSEA 1045 · 7.9 km away
Gerringong Public School
Gerringong · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 1091 · 8.0 km away
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
Dunmore · Government combined
· 8.8 km away
Shell Cove Public School
Shell Cove · Government primary · K-6
463 students · ICSEA 1049 · 9.5 km away
Shellharbour Anglican College
Dunmore · Independent combined · K-12
981 students · ICSEA 1099 · 9.6 km away
Flinders Public School
Flinders · Government primary · K-6
518 students · ICSEA 1004 · 11 km away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Shellharbour · Catholic primary · K-6
405 students · ICSEA 1050 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Central Sydney Intensive English High School
Alexandria · Government high school · 7-11
142 students · ICSEA 1037
South Sydney High School
Maroubra · Government high school · 7-12
796 students · ICSEA 1037
Coffs Harbour Senior College
Coffs Harbour · Government high school · 11-12
454 students · ICSEA 1038
Georges River College Penshurst Campus
Penshurst · Government high school · 7-10
488 students · ICSEA 1038
Katoomba High School
Katoomba · Government high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 1034
Sylvania High School
Sylvania · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 1039
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiama High School a public or private school?
Kiama High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kiama High School offer?
Kiama High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kiama High School?
In 2025, Kiama High School had 761 enrolled students (356 girls, 405 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kiama High School?
Kiama High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1036. 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 Kiama High School rank in NSW?
Kiama High School ranks 225th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (57.2/100), and 577th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kiama High School?
Kiama High School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kiama High School?
In 2025, Kiama High School had 139 students in Year 7 and 98 in Year 12.
Is Kiama High School co-ed?
Yes. Kiama High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kiama High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kiama 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 Kiama High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Campbelltown, about 67 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.