About the school
Narara Valley High School is a large and comprehensive public high school located in Narara, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school prides itself on its energetic and motivated environment, serving a diverse student body with varying abilities. One notable feature of the school is its School Support Unit, which focuses on student welfare and discipline, while recognising student achievements through a system of praise and rewards.
Curriculum and Programs
Narara Valley High School offers an innovative curriculum tailored to meet individual student needs. Programs include a Stage 4 integrated curriculum, a Gifted and Talented class for acceleration, and specialist Creative and Performing Arts classes. Additionally, the school provides a Targeted Sports Program and a variety of academic and vocational pathways for Stage 6 students, including TVET, SVET, and SBAT opportunities.
Community Focus
The school is regarded as a thriving learning environment where parents, staff, and students collaborate to achieve both individual and collective success. This commitment to community is exemplified by the school motto, 'Learning For The Future'. The school fosters a strong support network, ensuring that all students feel safe, included, and empowered to learn from their first day. With a focus on wellbeing and a commitment to excellence, Narara Valley High School prepares its students for the challenges of the future.
Mission
Embracing the Future with Respect, Responsibility, and Personal Best.
Location & Catchment Area
- Narara Valley High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Glenvale School 920 m
- B Gosford High School 2.2 km
- C Niagara Park Public School 2.2 km
- D Wyoming Public School 2.3 km
- E Gosford Public School 2.5 km
- F Henry Kendall High School 2.5 km
- G North Gosford Learning Centre 2.5 km
- H Valley View Public School 2.6 km
- I Narara Public School 2.9 km
- J Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre 3.5 km
- K Lisarow High School 3.7 km
- L Lisarow Public School 4.4 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 629 (313 girls, 316 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 628.8
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 974 (percentile 35)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 38% / 32% / 20% / 10%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 109
- Indigenous students
- 14%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 12%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 61.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 18.9
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 109 |
| Year 8 | 102 |
| Year 9 | 104 |
| Year 10 | 130 |
| Year 11 | 109 |
| Year 12 | 75 |
| Total | 629 |
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 | 629 | 313 | 316 | - | 974 | 61.1 |
| 2024 | 680 | 332 | 348 | 81.5 | 977 | 63.9 |
| 2023 | 720 | 354 | 366 | 80.4 | 979 | 63 |
| 2022 | 762 | 383 | 379 | 76.5 | 971 | 61.6 |
| 2021 | 788 | 410 | 378 | 83.6 | 979 | 63.8 |
| 2020 | 824 | 426 | 398 | - | 982 | 65.4 |
| 2019 | 851 | 431 | 420 | 86.7 | 983 | 66.6 |
| 2018 | 906 | 472 | 434 | 87.7 | 984 | 68 |
| 2017 | 950 | 487 | 463 | 87.1 | 986 | 71 |
| 2016 | 1,039 | 531 | 508 | 87 | 991 | 76 |
| 2015 | 1,122 | 569 | 553 | 88.5 | 997 | 80.3 |
| 2014 | 1,162 | 588 | 574 | 88.6 | 1001 | 82.9 |
| 2013 | 1,175 | 585 | 590 | 89.4 | 1007 | 83.9 |
| 2012 | 1,205 | 620 | 585 | 88 | 999 | 82.1 |
| 2011 | 1,149 | 604 | 545 | 89.6 | 995 | 80.3 |
| 2010 | 1,121 | 595 | 526 | - | 994 | 78.8 |
| 2009 | 1,071 | 566 | 505 | - | 1008 | 75.6 |
| 2008 | 956 | 495 | 461 | - | 1008 | 70.8 |
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.