Byron Bay High School

Byron Bay High School is a government secondary school in Byron Bay, NSW offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1050, it sits in the 68th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 820 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 5% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 18% have a language background other than English.

Byron Bay NSW 2481. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1050
68th percentile
Enrolments
820
7-12
Students per teacher
13:1
62 teaching staff
Indigenous students
5%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
18%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Byron Bay High School compares

By ICSEA, Byron Bay High School ranks 176th of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other secondary school within 5 km. The nearest school is St Finbarr's Primary School, a Catholic primary school 0.2 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Byron Bay High School scores 1050, above average.

ICSEA 1050Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1050
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Byron Bay High School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Byron Bay High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Byron Bay

Byron Bay High School is located in Byron Bay, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,561/wk and median rent of $600/wk. Population: 6,330.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Byron Bay suburb profile

Schools near Byron Bay High School

The 3 nearest schools to Byron Bay High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Byron Bay High SchoolStudents
St Finbarr's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Byron Bay0.2 km1096 46 higher325
Byron Bay Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Byron Bay2.2 km1067 17 higher461
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolIndependent Combined · Byron Bay5.0 km1097 47 higher382

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Byron Bay High School a government school?

Yes, Byron Bay High School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Byron Bay High School offer?

Byron Bay High School offers 7-12.

What is Byron Bay High School's ICSEA score?

Byron Bay High School has an ICSEA score of 1050, placing it in the 68th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Byron Bay High School?

Byron Bay High School has 820 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Byron Bay High School?

The nearest schools to Byron Bay High School are St Finbarr's Primary School (0.2 km), Byron Community Primary School (2.2 km), Byron Bay Public School (2.2 km).

Where is Byron Bay High School located?

Byron Bay High School is located in Byron Bay, NSW 2481. Visit the school website at https://byronbay-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Byron Bay High School official website