Parkes High School is a government co-ed secondary serving the Parkes region.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Parkes High School is a government co-ed secondary serving the Parkes region. It offers an Inspire program for high potential and gifted learners, alongside additional learning support services to meet students across the spectrum. The school is known for its strong pastoral approach and tight-knit community atmosphere, creating a supportive environment where students are known and valued.
Parkes High School is also known as Parkes HS and PHS Parkes.
Parkes High School draws students from the Parkes HS (and 1 more zone).
Parkes High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 26.9/100, 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 894, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Parkes High School, Year 7 students averaged 491 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 516, 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.
Parkes High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 467 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.
Parkes 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.
Parkes High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1. This is well 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.
Parkes High School is located in Parkes, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 894 (10th 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.