About the school
Erina High School is a welcoming, inclusive, and proudly comprehensive government secondary school located in Erina, New South Wales. It is part of the Erina K-12 Learning Community, partnering with several nearby public schools. The school is committed to providing quality learning programs that assist each student in achieving their 'personal best' outcomes while fostering a rich environment filled with co-curricular opportunities to develop well-rounded, confident young individuals.
Academic and Co-Curricular Excellence
Student involvement in community and school-based volunteering programs is highlighted within the school's ethos, exemplified by the motto 'Service Crowns Success'. The school encourages participation in a variety of leadership opportunities that empower students to have a voice in school decisions. The Learning Support Team provides tailored assistance with literacy and numeracy, while the extensive wellbeing programs help students build positive relationships and prepare for their futures.
Erina High School maintains high expectations and a clear Code of Conduct founded on care, courtesy, commitment, and cooperation. Teachers deliver innovative and engaging curriculum across academic, sporting, cultural, and civic areas. The curriculum includes both academic and vocational pathways, leading to the award of HSC and TAFE credentials, thereby supporting diverse student aspirations, including university access and work placements.
Supportive Learning Environment
The school fosters a genuinely supportive learning environment, focusing on partnerships with families and the broader community. It aims to ensure that every student feels included and safe, reflecting the school’s commitment to celebrating diversity and preparing students for the challenges ahead.
Mission
A caring community committed to excellence.
Location & Catchment Area
- Erina High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Woodport Public School 298 m
- B Chertsey Primary School 1.6 km
- C Kincumber High School 2.7 km
- D Gosford East Public School 3.0 km
- E Erina Heights Public School 3.3 km
- F Kincumber Public School 3.3 km
- G Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre 3.4 km
- H North Gosford Learning Centre 3.9 km
- I Wyoming Public School 4.3 km
- J Terrigal High School 4.4 km
- K Gosford High School 4.5 km
- L Holgate Public School 4.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 781 (389 girls, 392 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 780.6
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 996 (percentile 45)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 32% / 34% / 25% / 10%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 100
- Indigenous students
- 8%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 11%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 59.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 14.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 148 |
| Year 8 | 141 |
| Year 9 | 150 |
| Year 10 | 149 |
| Year 11 | 122 |
| Year 12 | 71 |
| Total | 781 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 781 | 389 | 392 | - | 996 | 59.1 |
| 2024 | 763 | 377 | 386 | 81.3 | 992 | 57.7 |
| 2023 | 741 | 357 | 384 | 84.4 | 992 | 56 |
| 2022 | 715 | 338 | 377 | 80.6 | 994 | 56.2 |
| 2021 | 718 | 346 | 372 | 86 | 996 | 57.5 |
| 2020 | 720 | 350 | 370 | - | 991 | 52.7 |
| 2019 | 692 | 325 | 367 | 86.2 | 991 | 51.2 |
| 2018 | 720 | 320 | 400 | 88.4 | 992 | 52.4 |
| 2017 | 695 | 327 | 368 | 90 | 989 | 52.4 |
| 2016 | 701 | 334 | 367 | 89.8 | 986 | 53.6 |
| 2015 | 703 | 352 | 351 | 89.2 | 982 | 53.4 |
| 2014 | 724 | 359 | 365 | 90.2 | 985 | 55.5 |
| 2013 | 819 | 412 | 407 | 89.3 | 979 | 59.8 |
| 2012 | 904 | 465 | 439 | 90.4 | 982 | 63.1 |
| 2011 | 946 | 489 | 457 | 90.2 | 981 | 65.4 |
| 2010 | 961 | 475 | 486 | - | 981 | 67.3 |
| 2009 | 970 | 482 | 488 | - | 1040 | 66 |
| 2008 | 979 | 480 | 499 | - | 1040 | 69.1 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.