Regional government secondary (Years 7–12) in Narrandera, NSW, serving 299 students with 30% Aboriginal enrolment.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Narrandera High School is also known as Narrandera HS and NHS Narrandera.
Narrandera High School draws students from the Narrandera HS (and 1 more zone).
Narrandera High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 889, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Narrandera High School, Year 7 students averaged 475 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 521, 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.
Narrandera High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 299 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.
Narrandera 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Narrandera High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Narrandera High School is located in Narrandera, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 889 (9th 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.