Government secondary school (Years 6–12, co-ed) in Kogarah, NSW serving 787 students.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Kogarah High School draws students from the Kogarah HS (and 1 more zone).
Kogarah High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 993, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kogarah High School, Year 7 students averaged 502 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.
Kogarah High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 787 students. It offers education for years 6-12. 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.
Kogarah 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kogarah High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. 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 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 90%.
Kogarah High School is located in Kogarah, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 993 (43th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.