Eden Marine High School is a co-ed government secondary school with a distinctive focus on marine environments and vocational learning.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Eden Marine High School is a co-ed government secondary school with a distinctive focus on marine environments and vocational learning. The curriculum is built around local marine studies and technology, supported by access to Bournda Environmental Education Centre. The school runs an Inspire program for high-potential and gifted students, and offers additional learning support with personalised pathways developed alongside families. Known for adventure and outdoor education, Eden Marine has a tight-knit, pastoral community where learning is grounded in real-world experience. It suits families seeking a hands-on, place-based education with strong pastoral care.
Eden Marine High School is also known as EMHS, EMHS Eden and Eden Marine HS.
Eden Marine High School draws students from the Eden Marine HS (and 1 more zone).
Eden Marine High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 956, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Eden Marine High School, Year 7 students averaged 509 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 530, 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.
Eden Marine High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 536 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.
Eden Marine 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Eden Marine High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 53%.
Eden Marine High School is located in Eden, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 956 (27th 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.