Government rural secondary co-ed school with 155 students (Years 7–12) in Hay, NSW outer regional area.
NAPLAN 29 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Hay War Memorial High School draws students from the Hay War Memorial HS (and 1 more zone).
Hay War Memorial High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 916, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hay War Memorial High School, Year 7 students averaged 513 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 538, 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.
Hay War Memorial High School is a very small government secondary school with approximately 155 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.
Hay War Memorial 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hay War Memorial High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Hay War Memorial High School is located in Hay, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 916 (14th 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.