Keira High School

Keira High School is a government secondary school in Fairy Meadow, NSW offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 984, it sits in the 39th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 723 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 7% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 41% have a language background other than English.

Fairy Meadow NSW 2519. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
984
39th percentile
Enrolments
723
7-12
Students per teacher
11:1
63 teaching staff
Indigenous students
7%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
41%
of enrolments

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

How Keira High School compares

By ICSEA, Keira High School ranks 324th of the 610 secondary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 9 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 6th-highest ICSEA and the 6th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, a government secondary school 0.1 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. Keira High School scores 984, near average.

ICSEA 984Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
984
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Keira High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Fairy Meadow

Keira High School is located in Fairy Meadow, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,407/wk and median rent of $390/wk. Population: 7,512.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Fairy Meadow suburb profile

Schools near Keira High School

The 5 nearest schools to Keira High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Keira High SchoolStudents
Wollongong High School of the Performing ArtsGovernment Secondary · Fairy Meadow0.1 km1075 91 higher1,169
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Fairy Meadow1.0 km1081 97 higher335
Gwynneville Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Gwynneville1.4 km1065 81 higher271
Smiths Hill High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Wollongong1.5 km1186 202 higher736
Keiraville Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Keiraville1.6 km1103 119 higher297

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Keira High School a government school?

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

What year levels does Keira High School offer?

Keira High School offers 7-12.

What is Keira High School's ICSEA score?

Keira High School has an ICSEA score of 984, placing it in the 39th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Keira High School?

Keira High School has 723 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Keira High School?

The nearest schools to Keira High School are Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts (0.1 km), Elonera Montessori School (0.4 km), Para Meadows School (0.5 km).

Where is Keira High School located?

Keira High School is located in Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519. Visit the school website at https://keira-h.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Keira High School official website