Mullumbimby High School
Creating Opportunities, Achieving Success
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
- A Mullumbimby Public School 1.3 km
- B Brunswick Heads Public School 5.8 km
- C The Pocket Public School 6.1 km
- D Wilsons Creek Public School 6.8 km
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%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 80
- Indigenous students
- 8%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 13%
- 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.