Lake Munmorah High School is a government co-ed secondary in Lake Munmorah that centres on Big Picture Learning, an inquiry-driven approach focused on real-world projects and student agency.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Lake Munmorah High School is a government co-ed secondary in Lake Munmorah that centres on Big Picture Learning, an inquiry-driven approach focused on real-world projects and student agency. The school prioritizes pastoral care and wellbeing through restorative practices and advisory groups, and builds a tight-knit community where students develop meaningful connections. Indigenous education is woven through the curriculum, alongside vocational training and apprenticeship pathways for students seeking hands-on careers. There is dedicated support for high-potential learners and an additional learning support unit. This school suits families wanting a progressive, relational approach where teenagers explore their interests through projects and belong to a strong community.
Lake Munmorah High School is also known as LMHS, Lake Munmorah HS and LMHS Lake Munmorah.
Lake Munmorah High School draws students from the Lake Munmorah HS (and 1 more zone).
Lake Munmorah High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 925, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lake Munmorah High School, Year 7 students averaged 506 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 510, 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.
Lake Munmorah High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 610 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.
Lake Munmorah 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lake Munmorah High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. 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 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 53%.
Lake Munmorah High School is located in Lake Munmorah, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 925 (16th 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.