Woolgoolga High is a government co-ed school with a distinctive focus on sport, built on a foundation of strong pastoral care and community connection.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Woolgoolga High is a government co-ed school with a distinctive focus on sport, built on a foundation of strong pastoral care and community connection. The school's Sports Academy offers structured pathways for athletic development, while its Inspire program supports students with high potential and gifted ability. Learning support is woven throughout, including dedicated units for additional need and targeted Aboriginal student support. This is a tight-knit school where wellbeing and belonging matter as much as achievement, well-suited to families seeking a close, supportive environment alongside genuine sporting opportunity.
Woolgoolga High School is also known as Woolgoolga HS and WHS Woolgoolga.
Woolgoolga High School draws students from the Woolgoolga HS (and 1 more zone).
Woolgoolga High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 969, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Woolgoolga High School, Year 7 students averaged 505 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 532, 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.
Woolgoolga High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 867 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.
Woolgoolga 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Woolgoolga High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. 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 75%.
Woolgoolga High School is located in Woolgoolga, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 969 (33th 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.