Mullumbimby High School

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About the school

Mullumbimby High School is located near the township of Mullumbimby in the Byron Shire of northern NSW. It is a comprehensive high school that serves a community rich in diversity, talent and character. The school offers impressive facilities and picturesque grounds set against a stunning backdrop of riverbanks and rainforest. Mullumbimby High School enjoys a long tradition of academic, creative, performing and sporting excellence, achieved through a broad-ranging curriculum delivered by an experienced and committed teaching staff within a culture of positive behaviour, underpinned by core values of respect, responsibility and learning.

The school's philosophy is to provide opportunities and experiences for students to fulfil their dreams and become productive members of their community. This is evident in the Year 12 graduating students consistently achieving outstanding HSC results and university admissions rankings. The school prides itself on meeting individual learning needs, providing extensive programs in the performing and visual arts, mathematics, sciences, physical education, and sport, which nurture student talent.

Mullumbimby High School is an active member of the Lighthouse Valley Learning Community, partnering with other public schools to enhance educational resources and student support. The student wellbeing programs and career guidance provided through links to universities and training programs ensure students feel valued and cared for. Additionally, state-of-the-art facilities, including dedicated fitness, performance, and technology spaces, along with outdoor recreational areas, contribute to a stimulating learning environment.

Mission

Mullumbimby High School is a comprehensive public school that serves a community rich in diversity, talent and character. All our staff, students and parents are striving for our learning community to be a place where each student’s engagement and well-being are interrelated to ensure they can achieve their true potential.

Location & Catchment Area

  • Mullumbimby High School

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
623 (282 girls, 341 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
619.5
ICSEA What does this mean?
1019 (percentile 55)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
24% / 32% / 28% / 16%
Indigenous students
8%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
56.5
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
14.5

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 133
Year 8 98
Year 9 127
Year 10 94
Year 11 104
Year 12 67
Total 623

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 623 282 341 - 1019 56.5
2024 562 266 296 78.7 1008 58.5
2023 569 277 292 80.4 1014 58.2
2022 565 270 295 77.9 1020 58.2
2021 617 301 316 81.9 1023 57.1
2020 634 329 305 - 1021 55.6
2019 638 323 315 84.4 1020 55.7
2018 627 302 325 84.6 1010 55.5
2017 625 299 326 86.3 1008 53.5
2016 630 308 322 87.9 1004 54.2
2015 619 292 327 87.4 1000 53.9
2014 629 284 345 87.6 1003 53.6
2013 657 290 367 88 1011 55.3
2012 667 320 347 88 1005 55
2011 701 338 363 87.6 1007 57.9
2010 745 361 384 - 1008 63.8
2009 859 413 446 - 1024 67.8
2008 858 407 451 - 1024 69.8

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.

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