Tweed River High School is a government secondary that blends traditional academics with vocational pathways.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Tweed River High School is a government secondary that blends traditional academics with vocational pathways. The school runs 21 accredited VET courses in purpose-built facilities, alongside an Inspire program for high-potential learners. Strengths are apprenticeships and work experience with local employers, plus a Creative and Performing Arts stream. Learning support is available across the range. The culture is progressive and inquiry-led, with strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community feel. It suits families looking for genuine vocational options or a school that balances academic rigour with real-world skill development.
Tweed River High School is also known as TRHS, Tweed River HS and TRHS Tweed Heads South.
Tweed River High School draws students from the Tweed River HS (and 1 more zone).
Tweed River High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42/100, rated "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 940, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tweed River High School, Year 7 students averaged 501 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 537, 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.
Tweed River High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 590 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.
Tweed River 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.
Tweed River High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 65%.
Tweed River High School is located in Tweed Heads South, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 940 (21th 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.