Chatham High School

NSW public high school · Year 7 to Year 12 · Taree 2430

School details

School typeHigh school
Year levelsYear 7 to Year 12
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)491.6
Language background other than English5%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students47%
First teacher1 January 1965
Address6 Davis St
Taree NSW 2430
Phone(02) 6552 2588
Emailchatham-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitechatham-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaMid-Coast
State electorateMyall Lakes
RemotenessInner Regional Australia

About the school

Chatham High School is a NSW public high school in Taree (2430) teaching Year 7 to Year 12. The school sits in the Mid-Coast local government area and the Mid North Coast region.

The department records 1 January 1965 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 61 years ago.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 491.6 students. That makes it a smaller school. 5% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 47% of enrolments.

Like other NSW public schools, Chatham High School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Taree 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 Chatham High School

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 6552 2588 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.

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