School details
| School type | High school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 859.5 |
| Language background other than English | 13% |
| First teacher | 1 January 1968 |
| Address | Coonanga Road Avalon NSW 2107 |
| Phone | (02) 9918 8811 |
| barrenjoey-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | barrenjoey-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Northern Beaches |
| State electorate | Pittwater |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Barrenjoey High School is a high school run by the NSW Department of Education in Avalon, in the Northern Beaches local government area, teaching Year 7 to Year 12.
The department records 1 January 1968 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 58 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 859.5 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 13% of students have a language background other than English.
Like other NSW public schools, Barrenjoey High School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Avalon or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Barrenjoey High School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 9918 8811 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.