Small government co-ed secondary school (118 students, Years 7–12) in inner regional NSW, north coast location.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Dorrigo High School is also known as Dorrigo HS and DHS Dorrigo.
Dorrigo High School draws students from the Dorrigo HS (and 1 more zone).
Dorrigo High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 20.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 951, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dorrigo High School, Year 7 students averaged 489 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 452, well 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.
Dorrigo High School is a very small government secondary school with approximately 118 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.
Dorrigo 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dorrigo High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Dorrigo High School is located in Dorrigo, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 951 (25th 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.