School details
| School type | High school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 777 |
| Language background other than English | 8% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 21% |
| First teacher | 1 January 1956 |
| Address | Moss St Nowra NSW 2541 |
| Phone | (02) 4421 4977 |
| nowra-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | nowra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Shoalhaven |
| State electorate | South Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
About the school
Nowra High School is a NSW public high school in Nowra (2541) teaching Year 7 to Year 12. The school sits in the Shoalhaven local government area and the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region.
The department records 1 January 1956 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 70 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 777 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 8% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 21% of enrolments.
Like other NSW public schools, Nowra High School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Nowra 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 Nowra High School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 4421 4977 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.