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Katoomba High School

Katoomba High School is a government secondary school in Katoomba, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 862 students.

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862
Students
444 boys · 418 girls
7-12
Year range
1034
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1034

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 61% of Australian schools.

Suburb Katoomba 2780
Local government area Blue Mountains
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Katoomba - Leura
Enrolments 2016-2025

Katoomba High School had 862 students in 2025, compared with 657 in 2016 (up 31%).

657 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 954 '21 954 '22 '23 '24 862 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Katoomba High School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Katoomba High School overlaps 16 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Blue Mountains National Park, Kanangra, Yerranderie, Megalong Valley, Ganbenang, Blackheath, Katoomba, Wentworth Falls, Kanimbla, Mount Victoria, Hartley Vale, Leura, Nattai, Lawson, Bullaburra, Medlow Bath

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Katoomba High School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house prices run from $953,000 to $1,150,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $650 to $660 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Katoomba - Leura $953,000 $650 a week
Wentworth Falls $1,150,000 $660 a week

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Katoomba - Leura

$953,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
30.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,569
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Katoomba - Leura statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Katoomba - Leura profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Katoomba High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Katoomba Public School Government K-6 210 1035 1.0 km
St Canice's Primary School Catholic K-6 67 1020 1.3 km
Leura Public School Government K-6 199 1055 2.7 km
Katoomba North Public School Government K-6 128 986 3.1 km
Blue Mountains Grammar School Independent K-12 512 1140 5.6 km
Wentworth Falls Public School Government K-6 370 1074 5.7 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Katoomba High School

How many students go to Katoomba High School?

Katoomba High School has 862 students enrolled (444 boys and 418 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Katoomba High School teach?

Katoomba High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Katoomba High School a government or non-government school?

Katoomba High School is a government school in Katoomba, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1034 at Katoomba High School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Katoomba High School has an ICSEA of 1034, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Katoomba High School catchment?

The official zone for Katoomba High School overlaps 16 suburbs: Blue Mountains National Park, Kanangra, Yerranderie, Megalong Valley, Ganbenang, Blackheath, Katoomba, Wentworth Falls, Kanimbla, Mount Victoria, Hartley Vale, Leura and 4 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Katoomba High School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Katoomba - Leura, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →