About the school
Lisarow High School is a vibrant co-educational high school located in Lisarow, a suburb on the Central Coast of Australia. The school prides itself on providing a comprehensive educational experience for its nearly 950 students, drawing learners from the northern suburbs of Gosford as well as semi-rural areas like Ourimbah. The school offers a diverse range of opportunities across academic, sporting, cultural, artistic, and musical pursuits, ensuring that every student can find a passion and excel in it.
Community and Values
At Lisarow High School, the environment is one of inclusion and respect, where students are encouraged to be part of a welcoming school community. The faculty is committed to nurturing the individual strengths and interests of each student, fostering a culture where every learner is connected, challenged, and celebrated. The school aims to empower students, providing tailored educational and wellbeing support to help them achieve academic success and personal growth.
Facilities and Programs
With an active focus on high potential and gifted education, Lisarow High School is undergoing facility upgrades to accommodate increasing enrolments and broaden educational offerings. The school features modern, well-equipped classrooms, excellent sports facilities, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities that enrich the student experience. Programs are designed to support each child's learning pathway, whether that leads to university, vocational training, or other avenues.
Lisarow High School is dedicated to ensuring that every student leaves with a strong foundation for their future and a set of lifelong skills that prepare them for life beyond high school. With its mission centred on excellence, the school embodies a commitment to high-quality education in a supportive and dynamic learning environment.
Mission
Nurturing, guiding, inspiring and challenging students to strive and thrive in an inclusive and safe environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Lisarow High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Lisarow Public School 712 m
- B Narara Public School 774 m
- C Niagara Park Public School 1.8 km
- D Valley View Public School 1.8 km
- E Wyoming Public School 2.9 km
- F Ourimbah Public School 3.4 km
- G Narara Valley High School 3.7 km
- H North Gosford Learning Centre 4.0 km
- I Glenvale School 4.0 km
- J Holgate Public School 4.1 km
- K Gosford High School 4.4 km
- L Chertsey Primary School 5.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 728 (340 girls, 388 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 727.6
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1014 (percentile 53)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 24% / 33% / 29% / 13%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 87
- Indigenous students
- 9%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 11%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 60.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 16.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 148 |
| Year 8 | 125 |
| Year 9 | 134 |
| Year 10 | 116 |
| Year 11 | 106 |
| Year 12 | 99 |
| Total | 728 |
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 | 728 | 340 | 388 | - | 1014 | 60.8 |
| 2024 | 736 | 358 | 378 | 83.3 | 1016 | 59 |
| 2023 | 761 | 371 | 390 | 84.3 | 1013 | 58.2 |
| 2022 | 764 | 371 | 393 | 80.7 | 1008 | 59.4 |
| 2021 | 782 | 364 | 418 | 84.4 | 1013 | 61 |
| 2020 | 825 | 387 | 438 | - | 1008 | 62.9 |
| 2019 | 815 | 396 | 419 | 87.3 | 1007 | 61.3 |
| 2018 | 745 | 362 | 383 | 89.1 | 1006 | 57.5 |
| 2017 | 746 | 359 | 387 | 90.3 | 999 | 57.2 |
| 2016 | 747 | 378 | 369 | 90.6 | 1006 | 55 |
| 2015 | 751 | 380 | 371 | 91.6 | 1000 | 55.3 |
| 2014 | 787 | 391 | 396 | 90.4 | 1007 | 56.7 |
| 2013 | 835 | 419 | 416 | 88.8 | 1011 | 60.3 |
| 2012 | 887 | 431 | 456 | 88.6 | 1002 | 62.8 |
| 2011 | 962 | 488 | 474 | 89 | 1001 | 66.6 |
| 2010 | 1,097 | 544 | 553 | - | 1002 | 75.3 |
| 2009 | 1,043 | 536 | 507 | - | 1047 | 72.4 |
| 2008 | 1,058 | 562 | 496 | - | 1047 | 72.7 |
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.