Dapto High is a co-ed government secondary school with a strong pastoral culture and genuine community feel.
NAPLAN 21 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Dapto High is a co-ed government secondary school with a strong pastoral culture and genuine community feel. The school offers vocational education and training alongside a high potential and gifted education program, with performing arts and theatre as particular strengths. Wellbeing support is prioritised, with a dedicated team and additional learning support services. It suits families looking for a school that values both academic and practical pathways, with room for performing arts, sport, and cultural engagement.
Dapto High School is also known as Dapto HS and DHS Dapto.
Dapto High School draws students from the Dapto HS (and 1 more zone).
Dapto High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 968, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dapto High School, Year 7 students averaged 514 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 552, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Dapto High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 988 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Dapto High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dapto High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 93%.
Dapto High School is located in Dapto, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 968 (33th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.