Narrabeen Sports High is built around two distinct pathways: an elite sports academy with Olympic-level training across eight sports, and strong visual and performing arts programs.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Narrabeen Sports High is built around two distinct pathways: an elite sports academy with Olympic-level training across eight sports, and strong visual and performing arts programs. The school combines academic rigour with committed pastoral support and a tight-knit community feel. Selective entry to the sports academy is via trials. Beyond elite athletes, the school serves students across academic, applied, and vocational tracks, with dedicated learning support and wellbeing teams. It suits families seeking specialist training in their field, whether sport or arts, within a school that prioritises both achievement and student welfare.
Narrabeen Sports High School is also known as NSHS, Narrabeen Sports HS and NSHS North Narrabeen.
Narrabeen Sports High School draws students from the Narrabeen Sp HS (and 1 more zone).
Narrabeen Sports High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1042, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Narrabeen Sports High School, Year 7 students averaged 539 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 561, in line with 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.
Narrabeen Sports High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 794 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.
Narrabeen Sports 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Narrabeen Sports High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 16% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 96%.
Narrabeen Sports High School is located in North Narrabeen, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1042 (65th 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.