Lake Munmorah High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lake Munmorah, New South Wales 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#477 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1306 of 1,472 nationally
About Lake Munmorah High School
Lake Munmorah High School is a public high school located in Lake Munmorah, New South Wales (2259), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 610 students (305 girls and 305 boys).
Lake Munmorah High School has an ICSEA value of 925, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 61 teachers (57.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lake Munmorah High School scores 25.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 477th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (20th 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 925
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Lake Munmorah High School's 610 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lake Munmorah High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lake Munmorah High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lake Munmorah Public School
Lake Munmorah · Government primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 950 · 117 m away
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Lake Munmorah · Catholic primary · K-6
431 students · ICSEA 1005 · 145 m away
St Brigid's Catholic College
Lake Munmorah · Catholic high school · 7-12
651 students · ICSEA 1006 · 177 m away
Budgewoi Public School
Budgewoi · Government primary · K-6
555 students · ICSEA 937 · 4.8 km away
Mannering Park Public School
Mannering Park · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 945 · 5.2 km away
Gwandalan Public School
Gwandalan · Government primary · K-6
351 students · ICSEA 953 · 5.9 km away
Northlakes Public School
San Remo · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 905 · 6.3 km away
Nords Wharf Public School
Nords Wharf · Government primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 1023 · 6.5 km away
Northlakes High School
San Remo · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 917 · 6.5 km away
The Lakes College
Blue Haven · Independent special · 9-10
24 students · ICSEA 843 · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Liverpool Boys High School
Liverpool · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 925
Ambarvale High School
Rosemeadow · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 925
Lake Macquarie High School
Booragul · Government high school · 7-12
435 students · ICSEA 925
Glen Innes High School
Glen Innes · Government high school · 7-12
434 students · ICSEA 926
West Wyalong High School
West Wyalong · Government high school · 7-12
263 students · ICSEA 926
Punchbowl Boys High School
Punchbowl · Government high school · 7-12
472 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Munmorah High School a public or private school?
Lake Munmorah High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lake Munmorah High School offer?
Lake Munmorah High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lake Munmorah High School?
In 2025, Lake Munmorah High School had 610 enrolled students (305 girls, 305 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lake Munmorah High School?
Lake Munmorah High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 925. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lake Munmorah High School rank in NSW?
Lake Munmorah High School ranks 477th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (25.1/100), and 1306th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Munmorah High School?
Lake Munmorah High School has about 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lake Munmorah High School?
In 2025, Lake Munmorah High School had 112 students in Year 7 and 56 in Year 12.
Is Lake Munmorah High School co-ed?
Yes. Lake Munmorah High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lake Munmorah High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lake Munmorah 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 Lake Munmorah High School?
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