South Grafton High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Grafton, New South Wales 2460 · Clarence Valley LGA
#494 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1350 of 1,472 nationally
About South Grafton High School
South Grafton High School is a public high school located in South Grafton, New South Wales (2460), within the Clarence Valley local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 639 students (309 girls and 330 boys).
South Grafton High School has an ICSEA value of 875, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (63.7 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Grafton High School scores 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 494th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (4th of 4 in the Clarence Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 875
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 South Grafton High School's 639 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Grafton High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Grafton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
South Grafton Public School
South Grafton · Government primary · K-6
564 students · ICSEA 905 · 892 m away
Gillwinga Public School
South Grafton · Government primary · K-6
129 students · ICSEA 774 · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
South Grafton · Catholic primary · K-6
126 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.3 km away
Induna School
South Grafton · Government special · U
26 students · ICSEA 754 · 1.9 km away
McAuley Catholic College
Clarenza · Catholic high school · 7-12
602 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.8 km away
Grafton Public School
Grafton · Government primary · K-6
476 students · ICSEA 907 · 3.3 km away
Grafton High School
Grafton · Government high school · 7-12
768 students · ICSEA 941 · 3.6 km away
Clarence Valley Anglican School
Clarenza · Independent combined · K-12
402 students · ICSEA 1016 · 3.7 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Grafton · Catholic primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1020 · 4.6 km away
St Andrew's Christian School
Grafton · Independent combined · K-12
209 students · ICSEA 974 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Airds High School
Campbelltown · Government high school · 7-12
542 students · ICSEA 875
Ashcroft High School
Ashcroft · Government high school · 7-12
701 students · ICSEA 877
Miller High School
Miller · Government high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 878
Fairfield High School
Fairfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 878
Chifley College Dunheved Campus
North St Marys · Government high school · 7-10
586 students · ICSEA 870
Muswellbrook High School
Muswellbrook · Government high school · 7-12
648 students · ICSEA 869
Frequently asked questions
Is South Grafton High School a public or private school?
South Grafton High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does South Grafton High School offer?
South Grafton High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend South Grafton High School?
In 2025, South Grafton High School had 639 enrolled students (309 girls, 330 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Grafton High School?
South Grafton High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 875. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Grafton High School rank in NSW?
South Grafton High School ranks 494th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (23.3/100), and 1350th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Grafton High School?
South Grafton High School has about 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at South Grafton High School?
In 2025, South Grafton High School had 111 students in Year 7 and 62 in Year 12.
Is South Grafton High School co-ed?
Yes. South Grafton High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Grafton High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Grafton 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 South Grafton High School?
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