Mid-sized government secondary school (723 students, Yr 7–12) in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
NAPLAN 31 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Keira High School is also known as Keira HS and KHS Fairy Meadow.
1 HSC Top Achievers — #129 of 240 New South Wales schools.
Keira High School draws students from the Keira HS (and 1 more zone).
Keira High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 984, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Keira High School, Year 7 students averaged 512 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 534, 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.
Keira High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 723 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.
Keira 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Keira High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. 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 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Keira High School is located in Fairy Meadow, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 984 (39th 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.