Lisarow High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lisarow, New South Wales 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
About Lisarow High School
Lisarow High School is a public high school located in Lisarow, New South Wales (2250), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 728 students (340 girls and 388 boys).
Lisarow High School has an ICSEA value of 1014, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 63 teachers (60.8 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lisarow High School scores 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 256th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (10th 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 1014
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% 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 Lisarow High School's 728 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lisarow High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lisarow High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lisarow Public School
Lisarow · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 1035 · 712 m away
Narara Public School
Lisarow · Government primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1008 · 774 m away
Niagara Park Public School
Niagara Park · Government primary · K-6
412 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.8 km away
Valley View Public School
Wyoming · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.8 km away
Wyoming Public School
Wyoming · Government primary · K-6
302 students · ICSEA 940 · 2.9 km away
Ourimbah Public School
Ourimbah · Government primary · K-6
332 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.4 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Wyoming · Catholic primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 1076 · 3.6 km away
Narara Valley High School
Narara · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.7 km away
North Gosford Learning Centre
North Gosford · Government special · U
38 students · ICSEA 905 · 4.0 km away
Glenvale School
Narara · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 963 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Elizabeth Macarthur High School
Narellan · Government high school · 7-12
1,400 students · ICSEA 1014
East Hills Boys High School
Panania · Government high school · 7-12
843 students · ICSEA 1013
Moss Vale High School
Moss Vale · Government high school · 7-12
790 students · ICSEA 1015
Figtree High School
Figtree · Government high school · 7-12
880 students · ICSEA 1013
Gledswood Hills High School
Gledswood Hills · Government high school · 7-9
87 students · ICSEA 1013
Albury High School
Albury · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 1016
Frequently asked questions
Is Lisarow High School a public or private school?
Lisarow High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lisarow High School offer?
Lisarow High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lisarow High School?
In 2025, Lisarow High School had 728 enrolled students (340 girls, 388 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lisarow High School?
Lisarow High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1014. 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 Lisarow High School rank in NSW?
Lisarow High School ranks 256th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.3/100), and 672nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lisarow High School?
Lisarow High School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lisarow High School?
In 2025, Lisarow High School had 148 students in Year 7 and 99 in Year 12.
Is Lisarow High School co-ed?
Yes. Lisarow High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lisarow High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lisarow 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 Lisarow High School?
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